1950s Maps of Clay County, Florida

1. 1952 Map of Orange Park, 1956 Print

   

   1952 Orange Park

   1956 Print · USGS

   Orange Park and Mandarin sit on opposite shores of the St. Johns River in the early fifties, caught between their agricultural roots and military growth. Genealogists and historians can trace family sites at Magnolia Cem, Bethel Ch, and the sprawling Jacksonville Naval Air Station.

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4. 1952 Map of Fleming Island, 1956 Print

   

   1952 Fleming Island

   1956 Print · USGS

   The St. Johns River corridor shows a transition toward modern aviation and infrastructure in the 1950s. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named points and community hubs like St Margaret Ch, Hibernia, and the early Fleming Island Airfield.

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7. 1954 Map of Gainesville, 1965 Print

   

   1954 Gainesville

   1965 Print · USGS

   Mid-century North Central Florida comes into focus as a landscape of timber, rails, and river towns along the Gulf. Trace family roots in established centers like Gainesville or follow the path of the Suwannee River to the coastal docks of Cedar Key.

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10. 1954 Map of Valdosta, 1967 Print

    

    1954 Valdosta

    1967 Print · USGS

    The South Georgia and North Florida borderlands are captured here in the mid-fifties, showing the deep timber and wetland networks of the coastal plain. Researchers can trace the path of the Atlantic Coast Line through Valdosta or explore the interior of the Okefenokee Swamp.

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13. 1954 Map of Daytona Beach, 1974 Print

    

    1954 Daytona Beach

    1974 Print · USGS

    Northeast Florida is captured in the mid-1950s, showing the transition from river-based commerce to coastal tourism. Researchers can trace the Florida East Coast rail lines and find historic sites like Castillo de San Marcos Nat Mon and Palatka.

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16. 1957 Map of Jacksonville, 1967 Print

    

    1957 Jacksonville

    1967 Print · USGS

    Coastal Florida and Georgia meet in the late fifties, showcasing a landscape of naval aviation, deep-water terminals, and barrier island communities. Researchers can trace the mid-century footprints of NAS Jacksonville, find small communities like Franklintown, and locate the historic Fort Clinch State Park.

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19. 1958 Map of Valdosta

    

    1958 Valdosta

    1958 Print · USGS

    South Georgia and North Florida are captured here in the mid-fifties, showing the vast Okefenokee Swamp and the vital timber and rail corridors connecting the two states. Researchers can locate the footprint of Moody Air Force Base, trace the Live Oak Perry and Gulf railroad, or find early community sites like Bakers Mill and Paradise Church.

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22. 1958 Map of Daytona Beach

    

    1958 Daytona Beach

    1958 Print · USGS

    The Florida coast and St. Johns River valley are captured in the late 1950s, showing a landscape defined by citrus-belt rail towns and Atlantic shorelines. Genealogists can trace family roots through riverside settlements like Palatka and Welaka or coastal hubs like Daytona Beach.

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25. 1958 Map of Gainesville

    

    1958 Gainesville

    1958 Print · USGS

    North Central Florida’s rail and river networks are frozen in time just before the interstate era. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Atlantic Coast Line through Gainesville or locate coastal settlements like Steinhatchee and Cedar Key.

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28. 1959 Map of Valdosta

    

    1959 Valdosta

    1959 Print · USGS

    The Georgia-Florida borderlands in the mid-fifties reveal a landscape of massive blackwater swamps and emerging military aviation hubs. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-stop towns like Fargo and Stockton or explore the interior reaches of the Okefenokee Swamp and Billys Island.

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31. 1959 Map of Jacksonville

    

    1959 Jacksonville

    1959 Print · USGS

    Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia are seen here in the late fifties, dominated by the maritime activity of the St Johns River and the Atlantic coast. Researchers can trace the mid-century layout of Jacksonville and identify sprawling military sites like Camp Blanding Military Reservation and Kings Bay Ammunition Terminal.

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34. 1959 Map of Gainesville

    

    1959 Gainesville

    1959 Print · USGS

    North Florida in the mid-fifties is seen here from the Gulf coast to the inland lakes, showing the rail-and-river network before modern highways dominated. Researchers can trace the paths of the Seaboard Air Line through towns like Chiefland and Micanopy, or explore the coastal inlets of Waccasassa Bay.

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