Before Walt Disney World changed Florida forever, this is what the Sunshine State looked like on paper. The Official 1965 Florida State Road Department Map is a genuine pre-Disney time capsule — issued six years before the Magic Kingdom opened its gates and rewrote the state’s tourism landscape entirely.
The cover features a joyful little boy running through the surf with a yellow inflatable ring, palm trees swaying behind him — mid-60s Florida at its most carefree. Inside, the full state road map unfolds in vivid color with city insets for Miami, Tampa, St. Petersburg, West Palm Beach, and Fort Lauderdale. The back panel carries a complete Florida Attractions directory — over 100 listings including Silver Springs, Weeki Wachee Spring, Monkey Jungle, McKee Jungle Gardens, Ringling Museum, Sea-Orama, Sunken Gardens, and Ybor City Latin Quarter. Not a single Disney listing in sight.
Details:
• Year: 1965
• Issued by: Florida State Road Department
• Includes: Full state road map, 100+ Florida attractions directory
• Condition: Good vintage condition; some wear to folds and edges, map interior intact and readable
A must for Florida history collectors, vintage map enthusiasts, and anyone fascinated by the Sunshine State before the mouse arrived.
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