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1952 Map of Samsula

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Samsula
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

Samsula and the surrounding Volusia County wetlands are captured here during a period of transition, showing the intersection of agricultural land and emerging mid-century development. The landscape is defined by the winding course of Spruce Creek, which serves as a natural corridor for the Spruce Creek Airport and its adjacent residential Trailer Park clusters. This area's transition from an earlier transport era is evidenced by the Old Railroad Grade cutting through the terrain, a relic that contrasts with the newer infrastructure of the era such as the Rest Area and beacon.

Industrial activity is marked by multiple borrow pits and a prominent Spoil Bank, indicating the heavy earthmoving required for drainage or construction in this low-lying region. While Port Orange begins its westward expansion at the edge of the sheet, the core of the map remains focused on the rural character of the hamlet of Samsula, where the grid-like property lines meet the irregular topography of the Florida scrub.