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1965 Map of Umatilla

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Umatilla
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

Ocala National Forest defines the northern edge of this Lake County landscape, where the sandy ridges of central Florida meet a dense concentration of freshwater basins. The settlement of Umatilla serves as a central hub, situated between Lake Umatilla and the extensive Ella Lake. The presence of numerous named water bodies like Lake Owen, North Twin Lake, and Lake Pearl illustrates the complex karst topography of the region, where sinkhole lakes are separated by subtle elevation changes.

Transportation and industry are marked by the Seaboard Coast Line railroad, which links the towns of Altoona, Umatilla, and Dona Vista. Local life is anchored by landmarks such as the Glendale Church and Umatilla Cemetery, while the southern reaches near Eustis show the transition into the Eustis Meadows. Scattered extraction sites, including a Sand and Gravel Pit and several claypits, point to the area's geological utility during this mid-century period.