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1955 Map of Eloise

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Eloise
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Cypress Gardens serves as a prominent landmark in this citrus-heavy landscape, bordering the expansive waters of Lake Eloise. The map illustrates a region transitioning from mid-century rural groves to growing residential pockets, with the town of Eloise and its industrial rail sidings visible alongside Lake Shipp. The Seaboard Coast Line railroad cuts diagonally across the terrain, connecting established settlements like Wahneta and Alturas to the wider Florida network.

Water dominates the geography, from the cluster of lakes including Lake Lulu and Lake Winterset to the more secluded reaches of Rattlesnake Lake and Lake Myrtle. Local infrastructure such as a Fish Hatchery and a Lookout Tower reflect the area's historical reliance on its natural resources and conservation. The addition of purple-tinted urban extensions around Wahneta indicates significant growth occurring in the years leading up to the 1970s.