1965 Map of Umatilla

About this map

Umatilla serves as the central hub of this Lake County landscape during the mid-1960s, defined by its complex network of interconnected basins and citrus-growing terrain. The Atlantic Coast Line railroad dictates the local geography, running north-south through settlements like Altoona and Dona Vista while passing by the Municipal Airport. The northern portion of the map is dominated by the southern reaches of the Ocala National Forest, which gives way to a dense cluster of water bodies including Ella Lake, Crescent Lake, and the expansive Lake Yale. Local history is preserved in several significant sites, from the Glendale Cem and Lakeside Memory Gardens to the Emmanuel Ch. The presence of a Sandpit and Claypit near the rail lines points to the active resource extraction supporting the region's development during this era of Florida's growth.