Historical Documents

1945: Creation of the Istokpoga Soil Conservation District

Historical document from the "State of Florida, Office of Secretary of State," referencing soil conservation, dated 1942.

1945: Creation of the Istokpoga Soil Conservation District_Additional Docs

It's a typewritten document regarding the creation of a soil conservation district, named Istokpoga Soil Conservation District, in Florida.

Document from the State of Florida Department of State regarding the organization of the Istokpoga Soil Conservation District, dated February 5, 1942.

An official document from the Florida Secretary of State's office regarding the creation of a soil conservation district in 1942.

Historic document from Florida's Department of State regarding Istokpoga Soil Conservation District's organization, dated January 1945.

1945: Original Boundary of Istokpoga Soil Conservation District

Vintage sectional map of Highlands County, Florida.

1945: Boundary Change of the Istokpoga Soil Conservation District

Historic document from the Florida Department of State regarding soil conservation district, dated January 1945.

Historic map of Highlands County, Florida with grid lines, lakes, and annotations.

1946: Name Change to Highlands Soil Conservation District

An official document from the "State of Florida" with a seal, dated November 18th, 1946, signed by the Secretary of State.

2013: Name Change to Highlands Soil and Water Conservation District

An official Florida document certifying a name change for a conservation district, dated July 2013.

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