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1962 Map of Daytona Beach NW

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Daytona Beach NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Rima Ridge and the dense interior wetlands of Volusia County define this landscape as it appeared in the early 1960s. The area is characterized by an intricate network of strands and bays, including Vampire Strand, Dark Entry Strand, and Burnt Owl Bay, punctuated by elevated "islands" such as Big Bear Island and Little Bear Island. Water management is evident through the Tiger Bay Canal and various drainage features like Soaking Gully Drain and Sandy Drain that cut through Bennett Swamp.

Settlement is sparse, concentrated at the Daytona Highridge Estates in the southeast corner. Historical movement through the wetlands is marked by the presence of Harper Ford on Middle Haw Creek and rural routes like Barberville Road and Gen Doolittle Road. Isolated clearings like Old Clark Field and Bennett Field indicate localized land use within the otherwise heavy vegetation. The presence of a Radio Facility and a Lookout tower near the pipeline suggests the infrastructure of the era's regional communication and fire surveillance.