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1952 Map of Daytona Beach

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Daytona Beach
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Daytona Beach serves as the focal point of this mid-century coastal survey, illustrating the rapid expansion of the Florida coastline before the era of modern development. The Atlantic shoreline is densely partitioned with labels like Seabreeze and Daytona Beach Shores, while the mainland side of the Halifax River shows a sophisticated urban infrastructure including Bethune-Cookman College and Halifax Hospital. The western interior is defined by a shift from the wetlands of the Tomoka River to significant modern installations, most notably the Daytona International Speedway and the adjacent Daytona Beach Regional Airport.

Transport and recreation are intertwined throughout the landscape, from the heavy rail lines of the Florida East Coast to the Volusia County Kennel Club. This edition includes purple photorevision updates, highlighting the growth of suburbs in South Daytona and Port Orange and the emergence of industrial features like the Filtration Plant and numerous borrow pits. Cultural landmarks, including the Mainland High Sch and multiple cemeteries such as Mt Sinai Cem and Cedar Hill Cem, anchor the residential areas between the river and the inland forests.