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1950 Map of Ariel

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Ariel
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1952
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1952

About this map

Large Spanish land grants, including the Jane Murray Grant and M C Hardy Grant, define the coastal geometry of this Volusia County landscape at mid-century. This coastal stretch is characterized by a complex network of barrier islands and tidal waters where the Indian River and Mosquito Lagoon meet. Small settlements like Ariel and Eldora sit amidst a labyrinth of waterways such as Bittersweet Cove, Slippery Creek, and Brickhouse Cove.

Along the narrow barrier peninsula, the landmark Turtle Mound stands near Moeller Camp, marking a significant point between the open Atlantic Ocean and the sheltered interior marshes. Navigation is central to the area's geography, evidenced by the Intracoastal Waterway and various landing points like Oak Hill Dock. The map captures a transition period for these Florida wetlands, documented through hydrography from the late 1920s and aerial photography from 1948.