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1960 Map of Apopka

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Apopka
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Lake Apopka's eastern shore defines this Central Florida landscape, where a transition from citrus agriculture to suburban expansion is visible through 1977 aerial revisions. The Seaboard Coast Line railroad anchors a chain of settlements including Zellwood, Plymouth, and the larger hub of Apopka. In these communities, local life centered around institutions like the Hampden Dubose Academy and churches such as St Lukes Ch and New Jerusalem Ch.

Beyond the residential areas, the map details the region's diverse land use, from the Claypit mines to the managed waters of the Mc Donald Canal. The northeast corner transitions into the preserved wilderness of Wekiwa Springs State Park, while the surrounding terrain is pockmarked by dozens of named sinkhole lakes, including Lake Maggiore, Lake Francis, and Lake Opal. Aviation history is represented by the Orlando North Airport and its accompanying Lookout Tower near the Zellwood vicinity.