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1953 Map of Titusville SW

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Titusville SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

The St Johns River winds through a vast network of marshes and lakes in this mid-century survey of the Florida interior. The landscape is defined by its complex hydrology, featuring numerous water bodies such as Loughman Lake, South Lake, and Lake Cone. Near the river's main channel, archaeological and geographical markers like Paw Paw Mound and Bear Island rise above the surrounding wetlands, indicating areas of firmer ground.

Infrastructure in this era is concentrated along the Cheney Highway, which cuts across the central wetlands toward the Atlantic coast. The map also delineates the extensive boundaries of the Delespine Grant and the St Johns National Wildlife Refuge, reflecting the transition of this territory from private Spanish land grants to federal conservation. Cultural details such as a Gaging Station and a Flowing Well point to the ongoing management of the region's water resources during the 1950s.