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2015 Map of Ariel

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Ariel
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The Canaveral National Seashore protects a complex barrier island system along the Volusia County coastline, where the Atlantic Ocean meets the tidal marshes of the Indian River Lagoon. This 2015 survey details the delicate geography of the Mosquito Lagoon area, featuring notable cultural landmarks like the prehistoric Turtle Mound shell midden and the historic settlement site at Eldora.

Linear residential developments such as Bethune Beach and Ariel are situated between the saltwater marshes and the mainland edge, connected by roads like Turtle Mound Rd and S Ridgewood Ave. The map illustrates a landscape defined by water, from the winding Botheration Creek to the navigable Intracoastal Waterway. Further inland, the Highlander Airport serves the growing communities of Edgewater and New Smyrna Beach, while named landforms such as Shipyard Island and Gaines Island dot the shallow waters of the lagoon.