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1950 Map of Eastport

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Eastport
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1950
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1950

About this map

New Berlin and Eastport anchor this coastal landscape along the St Johns River, where mid-century maritime industry met a complex network of wetlands. Small hamlets like Polly Town and Fulton are visible among the shifting salt marshes and tidal creeks. The eastern portion of the map is dominated by a labyrinth of waterways including Clapboard Creek, Pelotes Creek, and Browns Creek, which carve out numerous named landmasses such as Quarantine Island, Ratcliffe Island, and Le Baron Island.

Social centers for these riverside communities are well-documented, showing St Marks Ch and Bethel Ch near the waterfront, while the New Berlin Sch served the local families. Transportation is defined by the Seaboard Air Line railroad and the Jacksonville Municipal Airport on the western edge. This survey, compiled from charts updated through the late 1940s, captures the area just before significant modern development transformed the Duval County shoreline.