Fort Meade, the oldest city in Polk County, grew up around a cavalry fort established in 1849 during the Seminole Indian Wars. The early economy evolved around beef cattle, racing ponies, alligators, and phosphate, which was discovered in the area in 1887. [MORE] Business & Economy (2) Government (1) Real Estate@ (1) 1. Florida Flywheelers Antique Engine Club - Club for collecting and restoring antique engines, farm equipment, tractors, cars, and machinery. Has a living history village with three public shows a year. Photos, schedules and contact details. 2. Fort Meade Local News: Topix.net - Local, regional, and statewide news collected from diverse sources on the web.

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