Ponce Inlet in Volusia County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

South Atlantic Avenue

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, March 19, 2018

1. South Atlantic Avenue Marker

Inscription. This small stretch of roadway was once part of the original Atlantic Avenue, which was the southbound portion of the famous Ponce Inlet beach road course. The National Association of Stock Car Racing (NASCAR) was formed in 1948 and sanctioned automobile racing on this course from 1948 through 1958. Sanctioned motorcycle racing was conducted on this course from 1948 until 1960. Vehicles racing on the 4.1 mile beach-road course would travel north on the hard packed sand beach, turning left at the banked sand North Turn, and then travel south on the two lane paved Atlantic Avenue until they reached the start/finish line at the banked sand South turn, thus completing one lap. The sites of the North and South Turns, as well as this site, have been designated as local Historic Landmarks by the Town of Ponce Inlet.

Erected 2018 by City of Ponce Inlet.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Entertainment • Roads & Vehicles • Sports.

Location. 29° 6.289′ N, 80° 56.482′ W. Marker is in Ponce Inlet, Florida, in Volusia County. It can be reached

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from the intersection of South Atlantic Avenue and Winterhaven Road, on the left when traveling south. Marker located in Winterhaven Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4589 S Atlantic Ave, Port Orange FL 32127, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in First Coast.

It is also in the American South

and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: North Turn (approx. 0.3 miles away); Green Mound State Archaeological Site (approx. 0.9 miles away); 143 Beach Street (approx. 1.6 miles away); Hasty Cottage Post Office (approx. 1.6 miles away); Meyer-Davis House (approx. 1.6 miles away); Cistern (approx. 1.6 miles away); South Turn (approx. 1.7 miles away); Pacetti Cemetery

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, March 19, 2018

2. South Atlantic Avenue Marker

(approx. 1.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ponce Inlet.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, March 19, 2018

3. South Atlantic Avenue Marker

South Atlantic Avenue Heading to South Turn image. Click for full size.

Photo courtesy Racings North Turn

4. South Atlantic Avenue Heading to South Turn

Photo courtesy Racings North Turn

5. North Turn

Photo courtesy Racings North Turn

6. South Turn

Credits. This page was last revised on March 20, 2018. It was originally submitted on March 19, 2018, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 468 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on March 19, 2018, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.