The lost continent of Africa

Bunny was showing me some brochures for Florida attractions [1] around Lake Okeechobee [2] (most of which I missed seeing on the trip to Bok Tower [3]) when I remembered Africa USA [4], an attraction, long since gone, was located in Boca Raton [5].

From the one aerial shot [6] (which is oriented such that west is along the top edge) and some supplementary data [7], I was able to locate where Africa USA was located [8] (I had originally thought it was a bit further south, at the intersection of 18^th and Old Dixie Highway). It is now, of course, a large development of condos and single family homes.

While looking for the location of Africa USA, I was once again reminded of a long lost theme park I've come across [9], this time in Pompano Beach [10]—Storyland [11], another attraction from the the 50s. This one was a bit easier to locate [12], given both the aerial shot and address. It is now, of course, a large strip mall (and I wonder if this Storyland [13] is at all related to the former Storyland in Pompano Beach).

[1] http://www.visitfloridaonline.com/attraction.htm

[2] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Okeechobee

[3] /boston/2006/10/23.1

[4] http://www.africa-usa.com/

[5] http://www.ci.boca-raton.fl.us/

[6] http://www.africa-usa.com/aerial.htm

[7] http://www.caminogardens.com/africausa.html

[8] http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=Boca+Raton,+Florida&ie=UTF8&z=16&ll=26.341441,-80.093164&spn=0.014653,0.022466&om=1

[9] /boston/2001/10/30.3

[10] http://www.mypompanobeach.org/

[11] http://www.lostparks.com/storylnd.html

[12] http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=891+S+Federal+Hwy,+Pompano+Beach,+FL+33062&ie=UTF8&z=16&ll=26.219635,-80.104816&spn=0.014668,0.022466&om=1

[13] http://www.storylandnh.com/whatyoullseeatstoryland.html

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