1954 Map of Crystal River

About this map

Crystal River sits at the heart of this coastal survey, where the freshwater discharge of Hunter Spring and Crystal Spring meets the brackish waters of Kings Bay. The geography is defined by an intricate network of waterways and wetlands, including Miller Creek and Bagley Cove, which weave around Buzzard Island and Banana Island. This 1950s depiction, later updated with photorevisions, shows the town during a period of mid-century growth. While the primary settlement clusters near the bay, the northern interior remains largely undeveloped, save for the community of Citronelle and several Sand Pits that suggest local resource extraction. The presence of a Trailer Park and Golf Course near the town center indicates the area's transition into a recreational and residential hub along the Florida Gulf Coast.