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1965 Map of Sanford Sw

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

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

The Wekiva River serves as the central artery for this central Florida landscape, carving through the dense wetlands of the Wekiva Swamp and Seminole Swamp. The terrain is defined by a intricate hydraulic system where Sulphur Run and Black Water Creek feed into the river valley. The eastern half of the map reveals a contrasting geography of clustered lakes, including Sylvan Lake, Lake Markham, and Miranda Lake, which are linked by early residential thoroughfares like Park Drive and Longwood Markham Road.

Evidence of early 20th-century transportation infrastructure is prominent, with the Atlantic Coast Line railway cutting across the wetlands and the small settlement of Ethel appearing with its Cem. Further west, the Old Railroad Grade and the Cassia Station area mark the intersection of timber and rail history. This 1965 survey captures the region just before significant suburban expansion, preserving the location of numerous Flowing Wells and family-named landmarks like Lake Gary and Lake Howard.