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1963 Map of Arlington

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Arlington
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

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Jacksonville University and the surrounding suburban developments of Arlington dominate the eastern bank of the St Johns River in this early 1960s survey. The landscape is a mix of established neighborhoods like Floral Bluff and Eggleston Heights, and emerging residential zones such as Southside Estates and Oakwood Villa. The arrival of the Mathews Bridge transformed this area into a major suburb, yet pockets of industrial activity persist, notably the large Strip Mine operations scattered between Mill Cove and Pottsburg Creek.

Family history is deeply etched into the terrain through various burial grounds, including the Sammis Cem, Gilmore Cem, and Parsons Cem. While modern infrastructure like the Craig Municipal Airport and the Florida East Coast railroad lines define the transit corridors, natural features like the Big Island Swamp and Sawmill Slough remain as significant remnants of the original wetlands environment.