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1958 Map of Amelia City

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Amelia City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

Amelia Island serves as the focal point of this coastal survey, showcasing a complex barrier island landscape just before the era of significant modern development. The map details the transition from the Atlantic Ocean beaches to the intricate marshlands of Mesa Marsh and the South Amelia River. Settlement patterns are concentrated along the north-south corridors of Amelia Road and the Buccaneer Trail, featuring the established communities of Amelia City, American Beach, and Franklintown.

Evidence of the region's mid-century infrastructure is visible in the Fernandina Municipal Airport and the tracks of the Seaboard Air Line crossing Kingsley Creek at the north. To the south, the survey captures the wide mouth of Nassau Sound, which separates the mainland from Big Talbot Island. The detailed hydrography of the Intracoastal Waterway and various creeks like Alligator Creek illustrates the island's historical reliance on water-based navigation and local fishing.