1965 Map of Leesburg East

About this map

Leesburg and its surrounding water-bound neighborhoods anchor this mid-1960s study of central Florida's lake country. The landscape is defined by the massive expanses of Lake Harris and Lake Griffin, connected by the winding passage of Haines Creek. Between these waters, the development of the era is evident in the sprawling Leesburg Municipal Airport and the campus of Lake-Sumter Jr College. Smaller settlements like Lisbon, Bassville Park, and Sunnyside are connected by the Seaboard Coast Line railroad, which cuts a sharp diagonal across the citrus-growing region.