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1956 Map of New Smyrna Beach

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of New Smyrna Beach
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

New Smyrna Beach and the neighboring community of Edgewater anchor this mid-century coastal survey, illustrating a landscape defined by its intricate waterways and early development. The Florida East Coast Railroad corridor runs parallel to the Indian River, serving as a primary transit spine for the growing city. Evidence of the region’s maritime and aviation heritage is prominent, from the U S Coast Guard Reservation near Ponce de Leon Inlet to the Municipal Airport with its associated control tower.

Residential expansion is visible in areas like Mission City and Isleboro, while the natural geography of Turnbull Bay, Spruce Creek, and Strickland Bay remains largely intact. Local history is documented through the placement of Chisolm High Sch, several cemeteries, and a lookout tower on the barrier island. The map also captures an Old RR Grade and a borrow pit, hinting at the changing infrastructure and physical shifts in the Volusia County coastline during the 1950s.