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1963 Map of Arlington

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Arlington
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

The St Johns River and Arlington River define the western landscape of this Duval County region during a period of rapid suburban growth. Modern infrastructure such as the Mathews Bridge and Craig Municipal Airport sit alongside established institutional landmarks like Jacksonville University. Residential developments such as Eggleston Heights, Oakwood Villa, and Sandalwood expand across the terrain, while the eastern portion remains dominated by the wetlands of Big Island Swamp and Tiger Hole Swamp.

Local history is preserved in the numerous cemeteries and churches that dot the landscape, including the Parsons Cem near Newcastle and the Tree of Life Synagogue in the south. The economy of the era is evident through the presence of several Strip Mines and the rail corridors of the Florida East Coast and Seaboard Air Line. This survey captures the transition from tidal flats and swamps to an organized grid of schools and neighborhoods.