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1965 Map of Leesburg East

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Leesburg East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

The aquatic geography of Central Florida dominates this mid-1960s survey, where the sprawling waters of Lake Harris, Lake Griffin, and Lake Eustis converge. The city of Leesburg serves as the regional hub, situated on the narrow land bridge between the lakes. Transport and industry are closely linked to the terrain, with the Atlantic Coast Line and Seaboard Air Line railroads threading through groves and past localized industrial sites like the sandpits near Leesburg Airport.

Local life is anchored by established community landmarks such as Mt Olive Ch in Orange Bend and the Lake-Sumter Jr College campus. The eastern edge of the map reveals the smaller lakeside community of Lane Park, notable for the Lane Park Cem. The presence of numerous named islands, including Picciola Island and Treasure Island, illustrates a landscape where seasonal recreation and permanent settlement are defined by the winding waterways of Haines Creek and the Dead River.