Loading map...

1948 Map of Gomez

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Gomez
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

Gomez Grant and Hanson Grant anchor the coastal geography of this mid-century Florida survey, highlighting the complex land tenure of the Treasure Coast. The Florida East Coast railway runs parallel to the Atlantic, serving the burgeoning settlements of Gomez and Hobe Sound. To the east, the Intracoastal Waterway carves through Peck Lake and the South Narrows, separating the mainland from the barrier beach of Jupiter Island.

The landscape is a mixture of marshy wetlands and pine flatwoods, dotted with numerous small ponds and the waters of Banner Lake. Public lands are represented by the northern portion of Jupiter State Park, while a distinctive Underground Telephone Line follows the rail corridor. Inland to the west, the South Fork St Lucie River meanders toward the Everglades, marking the edge of a region defined by its reliance on both waterborne transit and the rail-and-road network connecting these coastal communities.