1960 Florida Board of Parks Pictorial Tourist Map of Florida

This is a c. 1960 pictorial tourist map of Florida. Ringed by photographs of Florida attractions and activities, the map depicts the state from Alabama to the Atlantic Ocean and from Georgia and Alabama to Key West. Pictorial vignettes highlight state parks and historic memorials throughout the state, including the Florida Caverns, Manatee Springs, Turtle Mound, and Collier Seminole. A legend to the left of Key West notes that four different symbols are used when marking sites around the state: circles mark parks that are in operation, squares mark partially developed parks, and triangles note undeveloped parks. Diamonds denote historic landmarks.

The Florida Board of Parks and Historic Memorials

The Florida Board of Parks and Historic Monuments was created in 1949 and was charged with 'preserving historical sites and memorials, presenting interpretations to the public and contribut[ing] materially to the development of a strong mental, moral and physical fiber in the people'. In 1969, the Florida Board of Parks and Historic Monuments merged with the Outdoor Recreational Development Council and formed the Division of Recreation and Parks which was part of the Department of Natural Resources.

Publication History

This map was published by the Florida Board of Parks and Historic Memorials c. 1960. Not in the OCLC, but we note an example at the Touchton Map Library at the Tampa Bay History Center.