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1953 Map of St Cloud South

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of St Cloud South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

The sprawling eastern shoreline of Lake Tohopekaliga dominates this central Florida landscape, revealing a period when the region's cattle and citrus identity remained deeply tied to its water management systems. The grid of St Cloud is visible in the upper portion of the map, featuring the West Side Sch, the local High Sch, and the Mt Peace Cem. South of the main settlement, the land is defined by a series of bays and sloughs, including Gator Bay and the winding Peg Horn Slough.

Water control is a prominent theme of the era, marked by the extensive St Cloud Levee Canal and the South Port Canal at South Port. These drainage projects were essential for ranching and agriculture in the low-lying terrain near Canoe Creek and Lake Gentry. This survey captures the transition between the established town center and the outlying lakeside communities such as Kissimmee Park and Friars Cove.