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1948 Map of Ankona

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Ankona
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

The North Fork St Lucie River winds through a landscape of wetlands and citrus groves, defining the interior of this late 1940s coastal survey. The established settlement of White City sits at the junction of the White City Road and the Florida East Coast railway, serving as a hub for the region's agricultural transport. Along the shores of the Indian River, smaller communities like Ankona and Walton parallel the Intracoastal Waterway, where the narrow coastal strip is marked by numerous levees and telephone lines.

Downstream, the terrain transitions toward the confluence at Spruce Bluff, with tidal features such as Mud Cove and Kitching Cove appearing along the river's path. This period represents the era of early water management in the county, evidenced by the presence of a Diversion Canal and an extensive network of drainage structures designed to stabilize the muck lands and pine flats for development and farming.