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1958 Map of Amelia City

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Amelia City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

Amelia Island serves as the focal point of this coastal survey, where the barrier island landscape is defined by its proximity to the Atlantic Ocean and the complex tidal network of the South Amelia River and Nassau Sound. Small coastal settlements like Amelia City, American Beach, and Franklintown dot the eastern edge along the Buccaneer Trail, showcasing a mid-century period of local community development before the intensification of modern resort infrastructure.

The interior and western reaches of the island reveal a landscape shaped by water and transport, featuring the Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport and the Intracoastal Waterway cutting through Mesa Marsh. Notable local landmarks include St Pauls Ch and a nearby Cem, which offer vital touchpoints for genealogical research. To the south, the map details the marshy expanse between Black Hammock Island and Talbot Island, illustrating the natural transition from high ground to the estuary systems of the Nassau River.