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1952 Map of Fleming Island

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Fleming Island
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

St Johns River dominates this mid-century portrait of Clay County, where the wide waterway separates Fleming Island from the settlements to the east. The riverfront is dotted with named points like Hibernia Point and New Switzerland Point, reflecting a landscape defined by maritime access and small riverside communities. Inland, the map reveals a mix of early Cold War infrastructure and traditional rural life, featuring the Jacksonville Air Force Station GATR Facility alongside established houses of worship such as St Lukes Ch and St Margaret Ch.

Transportation patterns are visible through the Seaboard Coast Line railroad and local hubs like Russell Landing. The map captures a transition period for Green Cove Springs and Magnolia Springs, showing the intricate network of creeks like Black Creek and Swimming Pen Creek that feed into Doctors Lake. This 1952 record, with 1981 updates, provides a detailed view of the shoreline before extensive modern suburban development altered the landscape.