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1956 Map of Ormond Beach

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Ormond Beach
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

The Halifax River and Tomoka River dominate this coastal landscape, creating a complex network of waterways separated from the Atlantic Ocean by narrow barrier strips. This mid-century survey captures a period of significant transition as the Ormond Beach area expanded. The inclusion of purple-tinted urban extensions from 1970 highlights the rapid growth of coastal communities like Ormond-by-the-Sea and Ellinor Village beyond the original 1956 survey data.

Historians and genealogists will find significant value in the documentation of early Florida history, including the Anacape Mission (Ruins) and the Addison Blockhouse (Ruins) located within the marshes. The transport infrastructure is clearly defined by the Florida East Coast Railway and the Old Dixie Highway, while local landmarks like the Shady Rest Cem and the Ormond Beach Airport provide specific points for family research and local history mapping.