1978 Map of Daytona Beach

About this map

Lake George and the St Johns River dominate this 1970s landscape, serving as a focal point for the diverse environments of central and coastal Florida. The western half of the map is largely defined by the sprawling Ocala National Forest, where isolated settlements like Kerr City and Salt Springs sit amidst a network of smaller lakes such as Lake Kerr and Lake Bryant. To the east, the corridor between the Halifax River and the Atlantic Ocean shows the concentrated development of Daytona Beach, Ormond Beach, and Holly Hill. Between these two extremes, the terrain transitions into the wetlands of the Lake Woodruff National Wildlife Refuge. This survey captures the region just as modern infrastructure was solidifying, evidenced by the Sunshine State Parkway and established rail lines like the Florida East Coast, which parallel the coast and connect historic inland communities such as De Land and Pierson.