1944 Map of Polk City

About this map

Polk City serves as the central hub of this mid-1940s landscape, positioned amidst a network of citrus groves and wetlands characteristic of interior Florida. The Seaboard Air Line railroad cuts vertically through the quadrangle, facilitating the movement of goods and passengers during a period of steady regional growth. To the west of the town center, the Mt Olive Ch stands as a local landmark near Mud Lake. The terrain is defined by a series of prominent water bodies including Lake Agnes, Lake Juliana, and Lake Mattie, the latter of which is bordered by the extensive Lake Mattie Marsh. Numerous Borrow Pits scattered across the northern and eastern sections suggest active road building and infrastructure development. Smaller lakes like Clearwater Lake, Lake Helene, and Lake Tennessee further illustrate the hydrology that dictated the placement of roads and homesteads in this part of Polk County.