1948 Map of Ankona

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North Fork St Lucie River meanders through this coastal landscape, serving as a primary corridor for the developing communities of Port St Lucie and River Park. The geography is defined by the narrow strip of Hutchinson Island protecting the Indian River and the Intracoastal Waterway, with the vast wetlands of the Savannas State Preserve and the Savannas dominating the eastern shoreline. Transport infrastructure is prominent, featuring the Florida East Coast Railway and Floridas Turnpike, which parallel the coast and facilitate movement through established settlements like White City, Ankona, and Walton. This 1948 survey, with 1980s revisions, illustrates a period of significant inland expansion, particularly around Collins Park Estates, as residential developments began to push westward from the historical riverfront hamlets and the isolated beauty of Spruce Bluff.