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1958 Map of Fernandina Beach

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Fernandina Beach
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Fort Clinch stands at the northern tip of Amelia Island, guarding the strategic St Marys Entrance where Georgia and Florida meet. This coastal landscape is defined by the deep waters of the Amelia River and the complex tidal marshes of Tiger Island and Piney Island. The urban core of Fernandina Beach is shown in detail, revealing the street grid and rail infrastructure of the Seaboard Coast Line as it terminates near the waterfront.

Social and civic life is anchored by landmarks like St Peters Ch, St Josephs Academy, and Peck High Sch, while the historic Amelia Island Lighthouse overlooks the coast. North of the main city, the transition from the modern town to Old Fernandina and the grounds of Fort Clinch State Park highlights the area's long military and maritime heritage. Across the water, the ruins at Dungeness on Cumberland Island mark the northern boundary of the sound.