1959 Map of Lake Nellie

About this map

The Green Swamp dominates this landscape in southern Lake County, revealing a complex hydrological system of wetlands and isolated lakes. In the late 1950s, the terrain was defined by expansive marshes like Green Bay Swamp and Mud Stream Swamp, which separated higher sandy ground where citrus and small settlements began to emerge. The tiny community of South Clermont sits in the northeast corner near Florence Lake and Saw Mill Lake, while the Eva Lookout Tower provides a high-point reference for the surrounding wilderness. The map captures the area before modern residential expansion, showing early land use through scattered Claypit sites and local landmarks like the Gaging Sta on the eastern shore of Lake Nellie. Local historians will find interest in the numerous named islands within the marshes, such as the Wilson Islands and Black Jack Island.