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1966 Map of Lake Ashby

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Lake Ashby
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

Lake Ashby dominates this central Volusia County landscape, surrounded by a complex network of wetlands and drainage canals that speak to the region's managed hydrology in the mid-1960s. The settlement at Alamana and the nearby Lake Ashby Shores development represent the era's residential footprint, while the Ashby Lookout Tower stands as a sentinel over the extensive marshes and cypress stands. To the south and east, the Farmton State Wildlife Management Area preserves a more primitive environment, including islands like Watson Island and Rattlesnake Island within the Harris Bay area.

Transportation patterns are defined by the Old Railroad Grade and several rural connectors such as Rasley Road. The presence of Samsula Camp and Opossum Camp suggests a history of localized hunting or agricultural activity deep within the swampy interior. Detailed drainage features like the Samsula Canal, Long Island Canal, and Sandy Drain illustrate how the landscape was engineered to direct water toward Spruce Creek and the Cow Creek system.