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Charting the Land of Flowers - 500 Years of Florida Maps

W.T. Bland Public Library (Mount Dora) - Community Room

In-Person

Adults are invited to explore the earliest depiction of Florida on the 1511 Martyr Map to a 21st-century view of Florida from space, showcasing the dramatic changes that have occurred in Sunshine State over the past 500 years through historic maps. Join Rodney Kite-Powell, the Director of the Touchton Map Library at the Tampa Bay History Center, as he presents a succinct and engaging history of  Florida’s changing landscape as pictured by maps. No registration is required. 

Sponsored by the Mount Dora Library Association and Florida Humanities

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Date:
Saturday, May 16, 2026
Time:
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Time Zone:
Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
Location:
W.T. Bland Public Library (Mount Dora) - Community Room
Audience:
  Adult (19+)  
Categories:
  Arts & Entertainment     Educational     History  

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