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1966 Map of Orange Heights

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

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

Newnans Lake dominates the southwestern quadrant of this Florida interior landscape, its eastern shoreline defining the development patterns of Newnans Lake Homesites and the State Reservation. The terrain is characterized by complex wetland systems like Gum Root Swamp and Saluda Swamp, which influenced early land division and the placement of infrastructure. The presence of the Arredondo Grant Boundary provides a clear look at the legacy of Spanish land grants in Alachua County, cutting across the natural drainage of Hatchet Creek.

Small settlements such as Windsor and Orange Heights serve as focal points for local history, with rural landmarks like Providence Ch and the Orange Heights Cem offering vital points of interest for genealogists. The transportation network is anchored by the Seaboard Coast Line railroad, which runs parallel to the primary highway, while more remote areas are accessed only by a Jeep Trail, illustrating the contrast between the established community centers and the surrounding wetlands.