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1966 Map of Lady Lake

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Lady Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

Lake Weir dominates the northern reaches of this central Florida landscape, where the lakefront communities of Eatons Beach and Sunset Harbor sit at the water's edge. The 1966 topography illustrates a rural patchwork of citrus groves and small settlements spanning the borders of Marion, Lake, and Sumter counties. At the heart of the district, the town of Lady Lake serves as a central hub, surrounded by a high density of smaller water bodies including Lake Hermosa, Lake Ivanhoe, and Lake Geneva.

Development patterns are anchored by the rail corridor passing through Weirsdale and Conant, while early residential growth is visible at Orange Blossom Hills. For those tracing local heritage, the map identifies several rural landmarks, such as Stanton Cem, Greenwood Cem, and local congregations like St Johns Ch and Spark Level Ch. The terrain is characterized by numerous enclosed basins and depressions typical of the region's karst topography, punctuated by numerous named ponds and lakes.