1937 Map of Crescent Beach

About this map

Anastasia Island and the coastal corridor south of St. Augustine appear here in the late 1930s, defined by the barrier island landscape and the mainland's agricultural and industrial outposts. The Florida East Coast Railway runs parallel to the Florida East Coast Highway No 1, serving as the primary transportation spine for small communities like Moultrie and Tocoi Junction. Local life is anchored by institutions such as St Paul Ch, Moultrie Ch, and Moultrie Sch, while the presence of a Turpentine Camp and Dupont Centre points to the region's historical ties to the naval stores industry. Along the Matanzas River, landmarks like Indian Mound and Lewis Point break the marshy terrain, leading eastward to emerging beach developments at Coquina Gables and Crescent Beach. The map also preserves the site of Fort Peyton, marking a significant point of military history near Moultrie Creek.