Loading map...

1972 Map of Astor

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Astor
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1990
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1990

About this map

The St Johns River serves as the primary artery for this river-and-lake landscape in the early 1970s, separating Volusia and Lake Counties. The settlement of Astor sits at a critical crossing point, connected by a bridge to the town of Volusia on the eastern bank. To the west, the Ocala National Forest dominates the interior, featuring a dense network of water bodies including Schimmerhorn Lake, Wildcat Lake, and the connected North and South Grasshopper Lake.

Evidence of historical transit and land use appears in the Old Railroad Grade and a landing strip near the river. Significant hydrographic features like Lake George, Hitchens Island, and Shell Mound highlight the transitional nature of the terrain where the river widens. Local landmarks such as the Astor Lookout Tower and the southern settlement of Bluffton provide fixed points for genealogists and researchers mapping the historical footprint of this Central Florida corridor.