1956 Map of Flagler Beach West

About this map

The Florida East Coast railway corridor dictates the layout of the Florida interior during this mid-century period, connecting the small settlements of Bunnell, Dupont, and Korona. This landscape is defined by the transition from the wet lowlands of Graham Swamp to the coastal waters of the Intracostal Waterway and the Atlantic Ocean. The presence of the Flagler County Airport near Gore Lake highlights the infrastructure expansion of the 1950s, while the historic Bulow Ruins State Monument and Ormond Tomb State Park preserve much older local history. Transportation history is deeply visible through the layout of the Old Dixie Highway and Old Kings Road, which parallel the modern routes of the era. The map also reveals the local geography of Bulow and the winding paths of Smith Creek and Bulow Creek as they feed toward the coast.