Map of Lake Charm
Dublin Core
Title
Map of Lake Charm
Alternative Title
Lake Charm Map
Subject
Oviedo (Fla.)
Lakes--Florida
Description
A map of Lake Charm, a 19-acre lake located in the Lake Jesup Watershed of Oviedo, Florida, sometime between 1865 and 1870. The map shows mostly orange groves and farmland owned by a handful of individuals: Walter Gwynn, Dr. Henry Foster, Mary E. Foster, and Catherine M. Remington.
Walter Gwynn (1828-1897), comptroller for the State of Florida, bought the land south of Lake Jesup in 1859 and built his home on Lake Charm in 1868. His daughter, Martha Gwynn, is credited with naming the lake. In 1870, Dr. Henry Foster migrated to Lake Charm from New York and began growing oranges. He later developed the area as a resort in the 1880s.
Walter Gwynn (1828-1897), comptroller for the State of Florida, bought the land south of Lake Jesup in 1859 and built his home on Lake Charm in 1868. His daughter, Martha Gwynn, is credited with naming the lake. In 1870, Dr. Henry Foster migrated to Lake Charm from New York and began growing oranges. He later developed the area as a resort in the 1880s.
Source
Original map: Oviedo Historical Society, Oviedo, Florida.
Date Created
ca. 1865-1870
Date Copyrighted
ca. 1865-1870
Is Format Of
Digital reproduction of original map.
Is Part Of
Oviedo Historical Society, Oviedo, Florida.
Oviedo Historical Society Collection, Oviedo Collection, Seminole County Collection, RICHES of Central Florida.
Requires
Format
application/pdf
Extent
115 KB
Medium
1 map
Language
eng
Type
Still Image
Coverage
Lake Charm, Florida
Accrual Method
Donation
Mediator
History Teacher
Economics Teacher
Geography Teacher
Rights Holder
Copyright to this resource is held by the Oviedo Historical Society and is provided here by RICHES of Central Florida for educational purposes only.
Contributing Project
Curator
Cepero, Laura
Digital Collection
Source Repository
External Reference
"Lake Charm." University of South Florida. http://www.seminole.wateratlas.usf.edu/upload/documents/Charm.pdf.
"Research & Reference." Oviedo Historical Society. http://oviedohs.com/research-reference/.
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
1 map
Collection
Citation
“Map of Lake Charm,” RICHES, accessed April 27, 2024, https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/items/show/5651.