1959 Map of Forest City

About this map

Wekiva Springs and the headwaters of the Wekiva River dominate the northern landscape of this Central Florida study, where the boundary between Orange and Seminole counties is clearly defined. The area shows a transition from the wooded wetlands of the north to the expanding residential and agricultural pockets of Forest City and Apopka in the south. The transportation network is anchored by the Atlantic Coast Line and Seaboard Air Line railroads, which facilitated the movement of goods and people through settlements like Piedmont and Maitland. Numerous spring-fed lakes, including Bear Lake and Lake Lotus, dot the terrain, reflecting the region's characteristic hydrology. Notable local landmarks such as the Altamonte Springs Sch, Mt Tabor Ch, and the Mid-Florida Golf Course provide specific points of interest for those researching mid-century community development and local genealogy.