1981 Map of Fernandina Beach

About this map

Fort Clinch stands at the northern tip of Amelia Island, guarding the St Marys Entrance where the Atlantic Ocean meets the complex network of the St Marys River and Cumberland Sound. This orthophotomap, based on early 1970s imagery with 1990s revisions, reveals the industrial and maritime layout of Fernandina Beach. The urban grid transitions from the historic Old Fernandina site toward more modern developments in Southside. Local landmarks like the Amelia Island Lighthouse and Hardee Sch are visible alongside significant shipping infrastructure, including the Intracostal Waterway and a large industrial Conveyor system near the riverfront. Across the water to the north, the map details the southern edge of Cumberland Island at Dungeness and the massive dredging and pier layouts of the Kings Bay Naval Submarine Support Base, illustrating the strategic military and commercial importance of these Georgia-Florida border waters.