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1956 Map of Beverly Beach

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Beverly Beach
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

Matanzas River and the Intracoastal Waterway define this coastal landscape, separating the barrier beach settlements from the interior marshlands. The mid-century development of Beverly Beach is visible along the Atlantic coast, where a grid of streets meets the shoreline near Silver Lake. Inland, the terrain transitions into the dense, poorly drained expanse of Graham Swamp, a feature that historically limited westward expansion from the coast.

Evidence of early overland travel and industry is preserved through labels like Old Kings Road and St Joe Road, which navigate the higher ground between the swamp and the waterways. Small-scale local landmarks, such as the Johnson Memorial Chapel and an Artesian Well at Bon Terra, provide specific points of interest for genealogists and local historians. The presence of a Quarry and a Lookout Tower suggests a landscape defined by both natural resource extraction and coastal observation during this era.