1960s Maps of Sumter County, Florida

1. 1960 Map of Branchborough, 1962 Print

   

   1960 Branchborough

   1962 Print · USGS

   The swampy interior of Florida at the tri-county border shows a landscape of riverine hammocks and early forest industry in the 1960s. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Branchborough and locate Withlacoochee Cemetery and Port Lonesome.

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4. 1960 Map of Bay Lake, 1962 Print

   

   1960 Bay Lake

   1962 Print · USGS

   Florida's interior wetlands and timberlands are captured here in the early sixties, centered on the Sumter and Lake County border. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks like Bay Lake Ch or follow the path of the Seaboard Air Line through the cypress hammocks.

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7. 1960 Map of Rock Ridge, 1962 Print

   

   1960 Rock Ridge

   1962 Print · USGS

   The Florida swamp country at the edge of Polk and Sumter Counties comes into focus during the early sixties. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of the Rock Ridge community, including Little Flock Ch and numerous segments of an Old Railroad Grade.

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10. 1960 Map of Clay Sink, 1962 Print

    

    1960 Clay Sink

    1962 Print · USGS

    Florida's swampy interior at the Hernando and Pasco county line reveals a wilderness of forestry grades and isolated settlements in the early sixties. Researchers can trace the Atlantic Coast Line and locate sites like Bevels Place, Richloam, and Sturkey.

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13. 1962 Map of Orlando

    

    1962 Orlando

    1962 Print · USGS

    Central Florida was transformed by aerospace and citrus at the start of the sixties. Genealogists and historians can trace old community footprints from Eau Gallie to Leesburg, alongside landmarks like McCoy AFB and the winding Econlockhatchee River.

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16. 1964 Map of Plant City

    

    1964 Plant City

    1964 Print · USGS

    The West Florida coast and its interior rail corridors come alive in this mid-sixties survey, spanning from the gulf marshes to the agricultural heartland. Researchers can trace the routes of the Atlantic Coast Line through settlements like Bushnell, Inverness, and Plant City.

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19. 1966 Map of Leesburg West

    

    1966 Leesburg West

    1966 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Leesburg and Lake County are shown as the citrus groves and lakefronts began to welcome new residential growth. Genealogists and researchers can locate Lone Oak Cemetery, trace the Seaboard Coast Line, or find landmarks like Bugg Spring and Shiloh Ch.

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22. 1966 Map of Lady Lake, 1967 Print

    

    1966 Lady Lake

    1967 Print · USGS

    The citrus-growing country between Lake and Marion counties comes into focus during the mid-sixties, centered on the growing community of Lady Lake. Researchers can trace local genealogy and land use through labels for Forest Hill Cem, Stanton Sch, and the Seaboard Coast Line railroad.

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25. 1966 Map of Oxford, 1968 Print

    

    1966 Oxford

    1968 Print · USGS

    Sumter and Marion County history comes alive in the mid-1960s, showing the early footprints of Orange Blossom Hills and the rural rail corridor. Trace family roots through Royal Memorial Cem, New Jerusalem Ch, or the small settlements of Pedro and Dallas.

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28. 1966 Map of Lake Panasoffkee NW, 1968 Print

    

    1966 Lake Panasoffkee NW

    1968 Print · USGS

    The wetlands of Sumter and Marion County were a complex maze of springs and swamps during the mid-1960s. Researchers can trace the Old Railroad Grade or locate the Nichols Cem and Gum Springs within this riverine landscape.

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31. 1967 Map of Rutland, 1968 Print

    

    1967 Rutland

    1968 Print · USGS

    Sumter County was a labyrinth of wetlands and river bends in the late 1960s, dominated by the winding course of the Withlacoochee River. Genealogists and historians can trace old homesteads near Rutland, locate the Rutland Cem, or follow the path of an old Railroad Grade.

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34. 1967 Map of Wildwood, 1969 Print

    

    1967 Wildwood

    1969 Print · USGS

    Sumter County transitions into the highway era in the late sixties as the new turnpike bisects established rail towns. Trace the growth of Wildwood and Coleman, or locate family landmarks like Oak Grove Cem and Adamsville.

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37. 1969 Map of Center Hill, 1971 Print

    

    1969 Center Hill

    1971 Print · USGS

    The Sumter and Lake County line in the late sixties shows a landscape of expansive wetlands and developing infrastructure. Researchers can trace the path of the Seaboard Coast Line, locate Cool Spring Cem, and see the footprint of the University of Florida State Experimental Farm.

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40. 1969 Map of Mascotte, 1971 Print

    

    1969 Mascotte

    1971 Print · USGS

    Central Florida’s citrus and wetland corridor comes into focus in the late sixties, showing the rail-dependent growth of Mascotte and Groveland. Genealogists can trace rural life through landmarks like Midway Ch, Carters Island, and the Seaboard Coast Line.

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