1949 Map of Titusville

About this map

Titusville and the surrounding coastline of the Indian River are shown here as they appeared just before the height of the Space Age, with later updates tracking the rapid expansion of the 1980s. The map highlights the transition from a traditional Florida river town to a hub of aerospace activity, evidenced by the John F Kennedy Space Center (NASA) and the development of the Nasa Parkway West Causeway. To the west, the landscape remains dominated by the St Johns National Wildlife Refuge and the vast Delespine Grant, while residential growth is marked by areas like Whispering Hills Golf Estates and Indian River City. Genealogists and local historians can locate early landmarks such as the Arthur Dunn Airpark, Titusville High School, and the smaller settlement of Bellwood near Burns Hammock.