
Providence and Fox Town anchor this mid-1970s view of Polk County, where the transition from agricultural land to industrial and residential expansion is evident. The landscape is defined by a heavy concentration of Fish Hatchery ponds and the encroaching presence of large-scale Strip Mines along the southern edge near Lakeland. This era shows a community rooted in local institutions, such as German Ch and Providence Ch, alongside modern infrastructure like the Mc Collum Airport and a prominent Radio Tower.
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1944 · Plant City
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1944 · Providence
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1944 · Polk City
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1944 · Lakeland
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1944 · Auburndale
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1944 · Socrum
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1955 · Plant City
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · Orlando
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Orlando
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Orlando
USGS Topo · 1:250,000