1955 Map of Orlando

About this map

Central Florida’s mid-century transformation is captured in this 1970s revision, showing the rapid expansion of Orlando and its surrounding citrus and lake country. The landscape is defined by the massive footprint of Walt Disney World and the strategic military presence at the Orlando Naval Training Device Center and McCoy AFB. To the east, the space age is in full swing at Cape Kennedy Air Force Station on Merritt Island, separated from the mainland by the Indian River and Banana River.