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1979 Map of Orlando

Name: 1979 Topographic Map of Orlando
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

The massive basin of Lake Apopka and the northern reaches of Ocala National Forest anchor this late 1970s overview of Central Florida. The landscape is defined by its hydraulic complexity, featuring the expansive chain of lakes including Lake Harris, Lake Eustis, and Lake Dora near the established citrus and rail centers of Leesburg, Tavares, and Mount Dora. To the east, the St Johns River winds through Lake Monroe and Lake Jessup, framing the growth of Sanford and the Sanford Naval Air Station.

Infrastructure like Florida's Turnpike and I-4 highlights the region's mid-century expansion, connecting established communities like Winter Park and Orlando to the smaller lakeside enclaves of Windermere and Howey in the Hills. The Seaboard Coast Line railroad persists as a primary transport artery, weaving between islands like Emerald Island and Gator Island that dot the numerous interior wetlands.