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USDUNPS NRHP Registration Form Jungle Trail Indian River County, Florida Page 23 NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES CONTINUATION SHEET Section 10 Page 1 Geographical Data Verbal Boundary Description The 7.5-mile segment of the Jungle Trail being nominated begins at the intersection with Old Winter Beach Road and heads northwest and then north along the Indian River lagoon for approximately 2.3 miles. Before reaching Michael Creek, the road veers away from the lagoon for approximately 0.4 miles and then intersects Wabasso Beach Road (State Road 510). After this intersection, the road heads due north for 0.6 miles and then bears east. The next 0.5-mile segrr,ent is the realigned portion that meanders to the east, north and then back to the west through maritime hammock before rejoining the original alignment. This realignment skirts the first jog to the west evident on early maps of the road. The road then turns north for 0.7 miles before making its second jog to the west. The road then heads west for 0.55 miles before meeting the Indian River lagoon. The road bears north/northwest at this point and hugs the edge of the lagoon {or 1.45 miles before turning north. The road heads north for 0.7 miles and then bears to the northeast heading through maritime hammock. This final 0.2-mile segment meets State Road A-1-A. The roadbed varies in width from 15 to 27 f: A 30-ft. preservation buffer exists on either side of the road. Boundary Justification The boundary includes the original alignment for the extant 7.5-mile segment of the Jungle Trail and the 30-ft. preserva'-on buffer, which protects the Australian pine windbreak, citrus trees, and maritime hammock vegetation that contributes to the historic character of the road. The 0.5-mile realigned segment, discussed above, also is unpaved and cuts through a maritime hammock. The width and unpaved nature of the realigned segment, along with the hammock vegetation are consistent with the character of the original alignment of the Jungle Trail. The realigned segment represents less than 7% of the overall Jungle Trail and does not detract from the historic character of the road. Thus, the realignment is includes in the proposed boundary.