1981 Map of Fernandina Beach

About this map

Amelia Island serves as the focal point of this 1980s orthophotomap, where the northern tip of the Florida coast meets the Georgia border. The intricate relationship between land and water is visible through the Intracoastal Waterway and the wide St Marys Entrance, which separates Fort Clinch State Park from the Cumberland Island National Seashore. This edition captures the developed footprint of Fernandina Beach, including the historic Amelia Island Lighthouse and the site of Old Fernandina. The orthophoto base provides unique visual context for the surrounding wetlands and tidal creeks like Lanceford Creek and Jackson Creek, while the presence of the Kings Bay Naval Submarine Support Base to the north signals the area's strategic maritime importance. Local history is grounded in landmarks such as Hardee Sch and the remains of Dungeness on the Georgia side.