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1919 Map of Fernandina

Name: 1919 Topographic Map of Fernandina
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1919
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1919

About this map

Amelia Island serves as the central focus of this coastal survey, where the grid of Fernandina and the site of Old Fernandina mark the northern terminus of the island's development. The landscape is defined by the strategic intersection of the St Marys River and the Atlantic Ocean, guarded by the ramparts of Ft Clinch. This 1917 fieldwork reveals a complex network of coastal infrastructure, from the U S Quarantine Sta to the Amelia Island L H, reflecting the maritime importance of the St Marys Entrance.

Transportation patterns of the early twentieth century are highlighted by the Seaboard Air Line railroad and the Jacksonville Road, which connected the port to the mainland. Further south on the island, the small settlement of Franklintown is situated near the South Amelia River, while the northern portion of the map extends into Georgia to include the storied grounds of Dungeness on Cumberland Island.