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1962 Map of Astatula

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Astatula
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Sugarloaf Mountain rises as a prominent landmark in this Central Florida landscape, overlooking a dense network of lakes and citrus-related infrastructure. The town of Astatula serves as a local hub, with street names like Georgia Ave and Florida Avenue defining its early grid. The western shore of Lake Apopka dominates the southern half of the sheet, where specialized water management is evident through the Lake Apopka Lock and Dam and the Mc Donald Canal.

Transport and industry are marked by the Seaboard Coast Line railroad, which threads past various water bodies including Lake Merritt and Lake Ola. The map reveals a transition between established settlements like Ferndale and Howey Height and the expansive agricultural fields supported by numerous pumphouses and landing strips. This survey captures the region's reliance on its complex hydrology, from the small Bear Spring to the significant Little Harris Lake in the northwest corner.