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1964 Map of Daytona Beach

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

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

The Saint Johns River and the Atlantic Ocean define the geography of this mid-1960s coastal survey, framing a landscape of sprawling wetlands and growing beachfront communities. Coastal development is concentrated along the barrier islands and shoreline, stretching from St. Augustine and Anastasia Island south through Daytona Beach to New Smyrna Beach. Inland, the map reveals a different character dominated by the vast Ocala National Forest and a complex network of freshwater bodies, including the expansive Lake George and Crescent Lake.

Transportation infrastructure reflects the era's reliance on both rail and road, with the Florida East Coast and Atlantic Coast Line railroads threading through settlements like Palatka and Bunnell. The transition from the dense interior swamps, such as Big Fish Tail Swamp, to the developed coast highlights the varied topography of Northeast Florida before the modern era of massive residential expansion.