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1953 Map of Bithlo

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Bithlo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

The low-lying wetlands of eastern Orange County dominate this mid-century survey, where the Econlockhatchee River and Tootoosahatchee Creek wind through a landscape defined by seasonal water and cypress stands. The settlement of Bithlo serves as a small focal point along the western edge, while to the east, the rural community at Christmas begins to take shape. This era shows the transition of the corridor between Orlando and the coast, with the prominent Cheney Highway cutting across the central plains.

Local history is preserved in details like the Christmas Cem and First Missionary Ch, alongside evidence of earlier transportation networks such as an Old Railroad Grade. To the south of Bithlo, a dedicated Drag Strip indicates the area's mid-century recreational uses. Large water bodies including Lake Pickett and Lake Drawdy anchor the northern section, surrounded by numerous unnamed ponds and drainage branches like Silcox Branch and Roberts Branch.