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1954 Map of Inverness

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Inverness
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Tsala Apopka Lake dominates the eastern half of this mid-century landscape, a complex system of islands and peninsulas including Gospel Island and Cabbage Island. In the mid-1950s, the citrus-growing region of Citrus County centers on Inverness, where the Seaboard Air Line and Atlantic Coast Line railroads intersect. This transportation hub supported a local economy tied to both agriculture and extraction, evidenced by the Hamburg Mine and a local Sand Pit located southwest of the city center.

The map reveals several community landmarks now of interest to genealogists and local historians, such as the Dampier Cem and Hill of Rest Cem. Unique features like the Poor Farm Landing Field and the settlement at Floral City provide a glimpse into the rural infrastructure of the era. Smaller water bodies like Cooter Lake and Henderson Lake ring the city of Inverness, defining the town's geographic footprint before significant modern expansion.