1950 Map of Maytown

About this map

The Maytown settlement and surrounding wetlands define this mid-century landscape on the border of Volusia and Brevard counties. Large colonial-era land grants, including the Joseph Wales Grant and Delespine Grant, divide the terrain into massive geometric blocks that supersede the standard section lines. These grants are interspersed with dedicated conservation areas like the John H McIntosh Game Refuge and the Volusia Co Game Refuge, illustrating a region transitioning from historic private holdings to state-managed wildlife habitats. Transportation is dominated by the Florida East Coast corridor, while an Old Railroad Grade and the rising elevation of Turnbull Hummock provide evidence of earlier land use and timber or agricultural activity. In the southeast, the small community of Scottsmoor sits at the edge of the Bernardo Segui Grant, anchoring the rail line as it moves south.