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1962 Map of Daytona Beach NW

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Daytona Beach NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

The expansive wetlands of Tiger Bay and Long Swamp dominate this mid-century landscape in Volusia County, revealing an intricate network of cypress strands, islands, and ridges. Unlike the developed coastline to the east, this area remains largely defined by its hydrology, where the Tiger Bay Canal and various drainage features like Sandy Drain and Soaking Gully attempt to manage the water levels. The presence of Rima Ridge and Indian Lake Ridge provide slightly elevated ground amidst the marshy terrain, harboring features such as Indian Lake and Little Bear Island.

Evidence of local land use is visible through several named clearings and remote airstrips, including Bennett Field and Old Clark Field. Near the southeastern corner, the early footprint of Daytona Highridge Estates appears, marking a shift toward residential development along Gen Doolittle Road. This survey, updated with 1970 photogrammetric data, also documents industrial and infrastructure elements like the Pipeline and a Borrow Pit, alongside evocative local place names such as Vampire Strands and Stooping Saplings.