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1953 Map of St Cloud North

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of St Cloud North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

The town of St Cloud and the expansive waters of East Lake Tohopekaliga anchor this mid-century survey of the Florida interior. This period of mapping shows a landscape transitioning between its rural agricultural roots and modern infrastructure. The northern reaches are dominated by the Boggy Creek Swamp and the Boggy Creek drainage, while the southern portion reveals the organized street grid of St Cloud nestled between Fish Lake and Lake Runnymede.

Evidence of local history is found at the Mt Carmel Cem and Lock Haven Ch, as well as the Barber Quarters located west of Hillard Island. Transportation developments are clearly visible, with the newly emerging Floridas Turnpike Toll Road and the Seaboard Coast Line railroad cutting across the terrain. Hydrological management is also prominent, featuring the Partin Spoil Bank Canal, the St Cloud Canal, and several levees designed to control the flow around the lake edges.