1959 Map of Winter Haven

About this map

The Central Florida citrus belt is defined by its complex network of interconnected waters in this late 1950s record. The city of Winter Haven serves as the focal point, showing a high density of residential growth alongside industrial sites like the U S Dept of Agriculture Research Lab and civic spaces like the Amphitheater near Lake Silver. To the north and east, the landscape is dominated by large lakes including Lake Hamilton, Lake Haines, and Lake Henry, interspersed with agricultural research sites like the Univ of Fla Exper Sta in Lake Alfred. Transportation is anchored by the crossing tracks of the Atlantic Coast Line and Seaboard Air Line, which facilitated the movement of goods between Haines City and Dundee. From the Jewett High Sch in Florence Villa to the Haines City Airport, the map documents a region balancing its agrarian roots with postwar suburban expansion.