The Ridge - Lake Wales - Florida, USA.
N 27° 54.112 W 081° 35.214
17R E 442241 N 3086470
The US-17 Hwy is designated as a Florida Scenic Highway named 'The Ridge' the highway runs through the heart of a small town known as 'The Crown Jewel of the Ridge' called Lake Wales.
Waymark Code: WMMM5K
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 10/07/2014
Views: 5
The Lake Wales Ridge, scenic highway, gives you good views of the Florida country side for miles, & lots of Orange Groves. What makes The Ridge most noteworthy are the historic small towns it passes through.
The Crown Jewel of these town is Lake Wales, nearly every building in the Downtown District of Lake Wales, is listed on the National Register of Historic Buildings.
Lake Wales, Florida. Visitor Information:
"Welcome to Lake Wales, Florida - the "Crown Jewel of the Ridge"! Voted "the friendliest small town in Florida", its unique history and architecture, diverse accommodations, environmental, cultural and recreational attractions, charming shops and restaurants, make the Lake Wales area a great place to live. The character of its residents - the true jewels in the Lake Wales crown - also encourages visitors to take time out from the ordinary, to discover a better way of life and a great place to play." Text Source: (
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"The Ridge Scenic Highway, located in Polk County, extends 38.7-miles along the Lake Wales Ridge, from its intersection with US 27 south of Frostproof to its intersection with US 17/92 in Haines City. The proposed Scenic Highway corridor travels through the historic communities of Frostproof, Hillcrest Heights, Babson Park, the Village of Highland Park, Lake Wales, Lake of the Hills, Dundee, Lake Hamilton and Haines City." Text Source: (
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