This vintage map of Orlando, Florida was created in 1884 and published by J.J. Stoner of Madison, Wisconsin. The map shows a bird’s eye view of Orlando as it once was, including street names, old landmarks, railroads, orange groves, lakes, hotels, churches, businesses, and the surrounding countryside of Orange County. This is the highest quality colorized version of the map to exist. It was restored and colorized by KNOWOL. Reproductions are available in our shop.

Historic Orlando landmarks on the map include Sinclair’s Real Estate Agency, the Residence of N.L. Mills, the New County Jail, County Court House, Opera House, Masonic Hall, South Florida Seminary, Charleston House, Magnolia House, Summerlin House, Furniture Manufactory, Ice Manufactory, Planing Mill, Sash, Door and Blind Manufactory, Carriage and Wagon Manufactories, South Florida Railroad, Residence of W.J. Copeland, a Machine Shop, and Presbyterian, Episcopal, Methodist, and Baptist churches.

This vintage map of Orlando has been lovingly restored and colorized by KNOWOL. Reproductions of the restored map are available here. Click on the image below to zoom in on the full map and explore.

Vintage Map of Orlando, Florida 1884

At the time this map was drawn, Orlando was a small town at the heart of Florida’s orange grove country. The city had taken shape around the railroad, with the South Florida Railroad running through downtown, dirt roads lined with pine trees leading to factories and homes, and scattered homesteads out among the lakes. Lake Eola, Lake Minnie, Lake Eva, Lake Davis, and several other lakes are seen throughout the map. It’s a beautiful view of what Orlando once was, a frontier settlement transforming into a proper town, with no idea of what the area would one day become.

This beautiful old map of Orlando makes an attractive addition to your office, library, or den and can even be used to teach children the geography and history of the area. When you’re done exploring, click here to get your copy of the restored map.