1919 Map of Fernandina

About this map

Fernandina serves as the focal point of this coastal survey, situated where the Amelia River meets the St Marys Entrance. The map highlights the strategic maritime and military importance of the Florida-Georgia border during the early 20th century. To the north of the main settlement, the older town site of Old Fernandina and McClure Hill sit near the historic masonry of Ft Clinch. The industrial and transport landscape is defined by the Seaboard Air Line railroad, which connected the harbor to the interior, and the U S Quarantine Sta near the tip of Amelia Island. A network of tidal waters, including Egan Creek and Lanceford Cr, separates the barrier islands from the mainland. Further south, the map documents the smaller settlement of Franklintown and the Amelia Island L H, offering a look at the island's habitation before significant modern development altered the coastline.