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1953 Map of St Cloud North

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of St Cloud North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

St Cloud occupies the southern shoreline of East Lake Tohopekaliga, an area defined by complex water systems and low-lying wetlands. The landscape is a network of sloughs and canals, including the St Cloud Canal and the Partin Spoil Bank Canal, which illustrate the region's managed drainage. To the north, Boggy Creek Swamp and Bear Bay dominate the terrain, reflecting the swampy character of the Orange and Osceola county line before intensive suburban development.

Local history is preserved in the location of several small landmarks, such as Lock Haven Ch and family-linked sites like Barber Cem. The introduction of Floridas Turnpike, shown as a significant transit corridor, marks the era's shift toward modern infrastructure. Notable water bodies like Lake Runnymede and Fish Lake appear alongside various drainage features like Levee systems and a Gaging Station, which highlight the constant effort to control the Florida water table.