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1953 Map of Pine Castle

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Pine Castle
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

The transition from citrus groves and wetlands to a major metropolitan hub is evident across this mid-century survey of southern Orange County. Communities like Pine Castle and Belle Isle sit adjacent to the intricate shoreline of Little Lake Conway, while the southern portion of the map is defined by the expansive Boggy Creek Swamp. The topography reveals an landscape of hundreds of water bodies, ranging from the large Lake Nona to smaller ones such as Lake Jennie Jewel and Lake Mary.

Infrastructure development during the mid-to-late 20th century is clearly visible, with the Orlando International Airport occupying a massive footprint south of the Bee Line Expressway Toll Road. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Lock Cem near Boggy Creek and trace the path of the Seaboard Coast Line through the established settlements of Edgewood and Taft. The map provides a detailed record of the area's hydrology before the extensive suburban drainage projects of later decades.