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1953 Map of Lake Jessamine, 1981 Print
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1953 Map of Lake Jessamine

USGS Topo · Published 1981

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Big Sand Lake and Lake Jessamine anchor this transition of the Florida landscape, where citrus groves and wetlands meet the advancing infrastructure of the mid-to-late 20th century. The map documents significant transportation developments, most notably the Bee Line Parkway Toll and Florida's Turnpike Toll Road cutting across the terrain. These corridors facilitate the growth of residential enclaves like Tangelo Park and Sky Lake, while older established areas such as Pine Castle and Edgewood maintain their position along the Seaboard Coast Line. Small neighborhood landmarks like Oak Ridge Ch and Morningside Park provide local points of interest for genealogists tracing family roots in the suburban expansion. Numerous named water bodies, including the descriptively named Rattlesnake Lake and Lake Willis, reflect the region's hydrologic character before further commercial development altered many of these original shorelines.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1953
Date Published1981
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions23 x 26.8 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain