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2012 Map of Matanzas Inlet

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Matanzas Inlet
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Fort Matanzas stands as a sentinel over Rattlesnake Island, guarding the narrow passage where the Matanzas River meets the Atlantic Ocean. This coastal landscape is defined by its intricate network of tidal waterways and wetlands, including the expansive Pellicer Flats and the meandering Pellicer Cr. The map documents the physical interface between the inland intracoastal waters and the shifting sands of the Matanzas Inlet, a historically significant maritime corridor.

Transportation and settlement patterns are anchored by the Claude Varne Bridge, connecting the mainland to coastal communities like Summer Haven and the oceanfront enclave of Marineland. Small residential developments like those along Summer Island Dr and Old A1A highlight the mid-century to modern era of Florida's Atlantic coast development, while features like Styles Cr and Hominy Br point to the hydrologic complexity of the surrounding salt marshes.