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1965 Map of Sanford

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Sanford
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

The St Johns River and the expansive Lake Monroe define the geography of this mid-century Florida survey, which captures the growth of Sanford and its surrounding Seminole County communities. The area transitions from the dense street grids of the city to scattered settlements like Bookertown and New Upsala. The industrial and transportation backbone is visible through the Seaboard Coast Line railroad and landmarks such as the Sanford Airport.

Social and civic life is anchored by institutions like the Seminole High Sch, Ft Mellon Park, and the Crooma Academy Cem. To the north in Volusia County, DeBary and Enterprise sit along the northern shore of the lake. The inclusion of revision data highlights the expansion of suburban developments like Dreamworld and Fairlane Estates, illustrating the rapid residential conversion of former citrus groves and wetlands.