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1960 Map of Sorrento

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Sorrento
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Sorrento and Mount Plymouth anchor this central Florida landscape, caught in a moment of transition during the 1960s. The region is characterized by a dense network of water bodies, including Lake Seneca, Lake of the Woods, and the Neighborhood Lakes, set against the low-lying topography of the Seminole Swamp. The Seaboard Coast Line railroad cuts across the terrain, serving the citrus and agricultural interests of settlements like Tangerine and Seneca.

Genealogists will find several burial grounds documented, such as Seneca Cem and Tangerine Cem, alongside local landmarks like New Hope Ch and the Lake Ola Chapel. The map reveals the early footprint of recreational development with the Mount Plymouth Lake golf course and the established boundaries of Wekiwa Springs State Park, while numerous claypits suggest the local extractive industries that once operated along the ridge.