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1949 Map of Vero Beach

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Vero Beach
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Florida East Coast rail lines and the Intracoastal Waterway define the transportation corridor of this coastal Florida segment. Stretching from Wabasso in the north through Winter Beach and Gifford, the map documents the post-war development of Vero Beach before the massive late-20th-century expansion. The landscape is a mix of agricultural utility and coastal recreation, featuring a Fish Hatchery and Landing Strip alongside the emerging citrus and tourism economy.

East of the mainland, the Indian River Narrows separate the coast from a network of islands including Barker Island and Johns Island. Shoreline features such as Bee Gum Point and Chambers Cove show the natural state of the barrier islands within the Indian River Aquatic Preserve. On the mainland, industrial and community markers like the Sewage Disposal plant, the Athletic Field, and a Drive-in Theater highlight the growing infrastructure of the mid-century city.