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1962 Map of Clermont East, 1987 Print
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1962 Map of Clermont East

USGS Topo · Published 1987

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Lake Apopka and Lake Johns dominate the eastern landscape of this Florida interior, where the Seaboard Coast Line railroad creates a structural spine for citrus-era settlements. The map illustrates the transition from high, sandy ridges like Orange Mountain and Castle Hill down to the intricate marshlands and islands of the lakefronts. Numerous small water bodies such as Plum Lake and Lake Minnehaha are surrounded by groves and pockets of development including Ferndale, Minneola, and Clermont. Evidence of early community infrastructure is clear, from the High School and Woodlawn Church to the clusters of homes at Oakland and Montverde. The alignment of Florida's Turnpike cutting diagonally across the quadrangle signals the mid-century shift in transportation that would eventually reshape the region's character.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1962
Date Published1987
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions23 x 26.9 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain