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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

Sanford anchors the southern shore of Lake Monroe, serving as a central hub where the St Johns River and numerous rail lines converged in the mid-1960s. The urban grid extends from the waterfront down to 27th St, featuring significant community institutions like the Sanford Naval Academy and All Souls Ch. The map reveals the distinct residential patterns of the era, including the historic neighborhood of Goldsboro and the settlement of Bookertown.

Industrial and transport infrastructure is prominent, from the sprawling Rand Yard and Benson Junction rail facilities to the Sanford Airport in the southeast. Beyond the city limits, the landscape is defined by a dense network of lakes such as Crystal Lake and Lake Mary, interspersed with citrus-era settlements like Paola and New Upsala. This survey captures the region just before the significant suburban expansion of the late 20th century, with many large tracts still labeled as Sanford Farms and Astor Farms.