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1944 Map of Fernandina

Name: 1944 Topographic Map of Fernandina
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1944
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1944

About this map

Ft Clinch stands at the northern tip of Amelia Island, overlooking the strategically vital St Marys Entrance during the mid-1940s. This survey, compiled from 1942 aerial photography, documents the coastal landscape of Nassau County at a time when the Seaboard Air Line railroad provided the primary land connection to the busy port at Fernandina. The map captures a distinct era of settlement, contrasting the established grid of the main town with the older site at Old Fernandina and the smaller outpost at Franklintown to the south.

Beyond the developed areas, the landscape is defined by an intricate network of tidal waterways, including the Amelia River and Lanceford Creek, which separate the barrier islands from the mainland marshes. To the north across Cumberland Sound, the southern end of Cumberland Island is visible with the Dungeness estate, while the U S Quarantine Sta reflects the area's ongoing role in maritime regulation and public health.