Big Whirl

Big Whirl is a lake in Volusia County, Florida. Big Whirl is situated near the hamlet Fort Florida, as well as near Benson Junction.

Places of Interest

Highlights: DeBary station and Lake Monroe Bridge.

DeBary station

Railway station

Photo: DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0.

DeBary station is a train station in DeBary, Florida. The station opened May 1, 2014, and marks the return of passenger rail service to the DeBary area, which previously operated from Benson Junction further to the north. DeBary station is situated 2 miles east of Big Whirl.

Lake Monroe Bridge

Pier

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.

Lake Monroe Bridge was a two-lane steel bridge constructed over the St. Johns River at the west outlet of Lake Monroe between 1933 and 1934. The bridge was a part of U.S. Route 17/92, and spanned the border between Seminole and Volusia Counties in Florida, United States. Lake Monroe Bridge is situated 2 miles southeast of Big Whirl.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Fort Florida and Benson Junction.

Fort Florida

Hamlet

Fort Florida is a community located in southwest Volusia County, Florida, United States within the city limits of DeBary.

Benson Junction

Hamlet

Photo: Umbris, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Benson Junction is located in southwest Volusia County, Florida, within the city limits of DeBary. It is the former location of the Ox Fibre Brush Company and presently an industrial location. Benson Junction is situated 1½ miles northeast of Big Whirl.

Valdez

Hamlet

Valdez is an unincorporated community located in southwest Volusia County, Florida, within the city limits of DeBary. Valdez is located along U.S. Highway 17-92 where it intersects with Barwick Road, just north of the St. Johns River. Valdez is situated 2 miles east of Big Whirl.

Big Whirl

Type: Lake
Category: body of water
Location: Volusia County, Florida, United States, North America
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Latitude

28.8561° or 28° 51′ 22″ north

Longitude

-81.35257° or 81° 21′ 9″ west

Elevation

10 feet (3 metres)

Open location code

76WWVJ4W+CX

GeoNames ID

4147862

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Saint Johns River Estates and Astor Farms.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Alexander Island and Konomac Lake.

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