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1959 Map of Lake Louisa

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Lake Louisa
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Lake Louisa and the northern edge of the Green Swamp define this Central Florida landscape during a period of light development and heavy agricultural land use. The map reveals a dense network of water bodies, including Sawgrass Lake, Hickorynut Lake, and Hancock Lake, interconnected by low-lying marshlands like Boggy Marsh. The interior is crisscrossed by sandy routes such as Old YMCA Road and Scott Road, reflecting the rural character of the region before significant urban expansion.

Resource extraction and monitoring are evident near the Lake Co Orange Co border, where the Avalon Lookout Tower stands near an active Claypit and the Avalon Claypit Road. Hydrological management is signaled by the Gaging Sta on Big Creek, highlighting the importance of water levels in this lakeland terrain. The presence of features like Tiger Island within the swampy wetlands underscores the isolated nature of the dry hammocks that dot the peninsula.