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1956 Map of Oviedo

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Oviedo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

Oviedo serves as the hub of this mid-century Florida landscape, positioned at a critical junction of the Atlantic Coast Line and Seaboard Air Line railroads. The map reveals a region defined by its complex hydrology, dominated to the north by the expansive Lake Jessup and the winding course of the Econlockhatchee River to the east. The interior is dotted with numerous smaller lakes, including Lake Charm, Lake Rogers, and Lake Nixon, many surrounded by low-lying wetlands such as Black Hammock.

Settlement patterns in the 1950s are visible through smaller communities like Slavia, Jamestown, and Chuluota. Local history and genealogy interest is anchored by features such as the Slavia Cem and the Seminole Lookout Tower. The presence of the Fish Hatchery and numerous landings like Jones Landing and Whites Landing highlight the importance of the local environment to the area's economy and development.