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1956 Map of Flagler Beach East

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Flagler Beach East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Flagler Beach occupies the narrow barrier island between the Atlantic Ocean and the coastal lagoons of the Intracoastal Waterway in this mid-century survey. The landscape is defined by the tight corridor of the Smith Creek and Halifax Creek systems, which separate the beachfront development from the inland marshes. Inland, the John Anderson Highway runs parallel to the coast, passing through the hammocks and low-lying wetlands.

Evidence of early coastal settlement and land use is found at Mound Grove and Tiger Hammock, while the Flagler Beach State Park preserves the natural shoreline. The mapping shows the transition from the oceanfront grid to the interior waterways, connected by structures like the Knox Memorial Bridge. Of particular note are the scattered Ruins and a Borrow Pit, indicating the ongoing evolution of the coastline as it was shaped for transport and recreation.