2018 Map of Bayard

About this map

Julington Creek and its southern tributaries define the lower boundary of this Jacksonville landscape, where residential development and institutional expansion met the natural wetlands of the Atlantic coastal plain. The map documents the persistent identity of historical communities like Mandarin, Loretto, and Bayard amidst the modern suburban sprawl. Local history is anchored by sites like the Saint Joseph Cem and the Julington Cem, while higher education is represented by the Florida Coastal School of Law and Remington College-Jacksonville Campus. The intricate drainage network of Sweetwater Creek and the Pottsburg Creek Swamp highlights the environmental constraints that shaped the growth of neighborhoods like Deerwood Club and Greenland. This survey captures the conversion of traditional rural crossroads into a dense network of residential subdivisions and commercial corridors, bridged by structures such as Burnett Bridge over the wetlands.