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1944 Map of Providence

Name: 1944 Topographic Map of Providence
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1944
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1944

About this map

Providence and the surrounding wetlands of Polk County are captured here at the height of World War II, showing a landscape defined by citrus groves and early aviation infrastructure. The Corps of Engineers document an Auxiliary Landing Field in the southwest, while much of the central and northern terrain consists of dense woodland, scattered brush, and marshy lowlands near Sick Lake.

Transportation patterns reflect a transition in the local economy, marked by an Abandoned RR Grade cutting through the northern section and a Road Under Construction near Orangedale. These features, alongside established routes like the Old Polk City Road and Providence Road, illustrate the shifting infrastructure required to move goods from the interior Rock Ridge area toward emerging population centers. The division of the land into Precinct 5 and Precinct 20 provides a clear view of the mid-century administrative boundaries in this part of Florida.