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1955 Map of Orlando

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Orlando
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

Orlando and its surrounding central Florida landscape are captured here during a period of rapid mid-century expansion. The map details the transition from an agricultural and citrus-growing region toward a hub of aerospace and military activity, with McCoy AFB and Patrick Air Force Base established as significant regional landmarks. To the east, the early footprint of the Kennedy Space Center appears near Cape Canaveral, marking the dawn of the space era along the Atlantic Ocean coastline.

The interior is defined by an intricate network of waterways, including Lake Apoka, Lake Tohopekaliga, and the vast Reedy Creek Swamp. Transportation routes like Florida's Turnpike and the Atlantic Coast Line RR connect established citrus centers like Winter Haven and Sanford. Local genealogists will find value in the clear identification of smaller communities such as Eatonville, Pine Castle, and Casselberry before decades of suburban infill altered the local geography.