2024 Map of Venus

About this map

The unincorporated community of Venus serves as the central point for this landscape along the southern extent of the Lake Wales Ridge. This area, situated along the border of Highlands and Glades counties, is defined by its agricultural and ranching infrastructure, featuring an extensive network of local roads such as Detreux Dairy Rd and Placid Farms Dr. The terrain is marked by low-lying wetlands and drainage features including Platt Branch in the west and Gator Slough to the southeast. Aviation and large-scale land use are evident at the J H Hendrie Farms Airport, while family-named thoroughfares like Ben Hill Griffin Rd and Worley Rd indicate the importance of established local holdings. The map illustrates a contemporary rural Florida environment where sandy ridge elevations meet the hydrologic systems of the interior.