1958 Map of Amelia City

About this map

Amelia Island serves as the primary landmass for this coastal survey, defined by a series of distinct barrier island communities and extensive marshlands. The settlements of Amelia City, American Beach, and Franklintown occupy the high ground between the Atlantic Ocean and the South Amelia River. Evidence of local community life is found at St Pauls Ch and a nearby Cem, while modern transportation is represented by The Buccaneer Trail and the Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport. The western portion of the map is dominated by the Nassau River-St Johns River Marshes State Aquatic Preserve, a complex network of tidal creeks including Harrison Creek and Walker Creek. To the south, the survey captures the transition across Nassau Sound to Big Talbot Island State Park and Black Hammock Island, illustrating the dynamic interplay of sand, salt marsh, and maritime forest.