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1969 Map of Howey In The Hills

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Howey In The Hills
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Howey In The Hills occupies a prominent peninsula between Lake Harris and Little Lake Harris, serving as a focal point for this citrus-heavy region of Lake County. The landscape is a dense patchwork of groves and small lakes, such as Lake Margaretta and Pumpkin Center Lake, illustrating the area's agricultural reliance on the unique local topography. Cultural and educational life is represented by the Howey Academy and the County Educational Center, while the University of Florida State Experimental Farm on the western edge highlights the scientific investment in Florida's fruit industry during this era.

Transportation corridors dominate the southern half of the map, where the Floridas Turnpike cuts through the marshy terrain near Dilly Lake and Trout Lake. The presence of the Seaboard Coast Line railroad and the Howey Landing Strip underscores the varied logistics required to move goods and people through the lake-dotted interior. Smaller settlements like Yalaha and Pumpkin Center remain connected by rural routes such as Dew Robbins Road, maintaining their distinct identities amidst the expanding regional infrastructure.