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1956 Map of Orlando East

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Orlando East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Winter Park and eastern Orlando define this mid-century landscape, characterized by a dense network of freshwater lakes and emerging suburban infrastructure. The map highlights the extensive footprint of the Orlando Naval Training Center, a major military installation that shaped the region's development during the Cold War era. Cultural and educational centers are prominent, from the historic campus of Rollins College to the Florida Sanitarium and numerous neighborhood institutions like Audubon Park Sch and Cherokee Jr High Sch.

Transit patterns are visible through the Seaboard Coast Line railroad and the early operations of Herndon Airport. To the east, the transition from urban core to more rural settings is marked by Union Park and Goldenrod (Golden Rod Sta). Local history is further grounded by several large interments, including Glen Haven Memorial Park Cemetery and Greenwood Cemetery, while the proliferation of lakes such as Lake Maitland and Lake Sue illustrates the distinctive hydrography of Orange County.