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1948 Map of Riomar

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Riomar
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1993
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1993

About this map

Vero Beach and its barrier island communities are shown here during a period of mid-century coastal development, integrated with earlier surveys from the late 1940s. The landscape is defined by the thin strip of land separating the Atlantic Ocean from the Indian River, where the Intracoastal Waterway cuts through sheltered waters like Bethel Creek and McCullers Cove. The presence of the Vero Beach Tracking Annex (USAF) on the northern end of the island reflects the region's mid-century strategic importance for aerospace and defense monitoring.

Residential growth is evident in the layout of Riomar and Indian River Shores, while public spaces like Memorial Island Park and MacWilliam Park mark the transition toward a recreation-focused economy. The map preserves the names of small inlets and points such as Stump Bn and Dark Point, providing a detailed record of the shoreline before later environmental changes. The southern reaches of the quadrangle include the Indian River Aquatic Preserve, underscoring the early efforts to protect the area's lagoon system.