1959 Map of Forest City

About this map

Wekiwa Springs and the headwaters of the Wekiva River anchor this central Florida landscape during a period of transition between its wilder hydrography and increasing suburbanization. The sheet detail covers a dense network of water bodies, from the large expanse of Bear Lake to smaller basins like Lake Lotus and Lake Pleasant. The boundary between Orange and Seminole Counties bisects the area, where established settlements like Lockhart and Piedmont sit alongside mid-century institutions like the Forest Lake Academy.