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1956 Map of Oviedo

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Oviedo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

The Econlockhatchee River and its tributary, the Little Econlockhatchee River, define the eastern landscape of Seminole County in the mid-1950s. This survey centers on the citrus and vegetable farming hub of Oviedo, where the tracks of the Atlantic Coast Line and Seaboard Air Line intersect. The northern expanse is dominated by the marshy shoreline of Lake Jessup, featuring landmarks like Big Gator Point and the Marl Bed Flats.

Further south, the landscape is punctuated by numerous lakes, including Lake Charm, Long Lake, and Lake Pickett, which provided essential irrigation and drainage for the region's agricultural industry. The map reveals smaller communities and specialized sites like Slavia with its Slavia Cem, the community of Chuluota, and a Fish Hatchery near Black Hammock. This era of development is captured just before the rapid suburbanization of Central Florida, preserving the locations of rural landings such as Whites Landing and Jones Landing.