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1958 Map of Gross

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Gross
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

The St Marys River winds along the border of Florida and Georgia, defining the northern edge of this landscape where the Seaboard Coast Line Railroad serves as a primary transit corridor. Small settlements like Evergreen and Gross are spaced along the transport routes, punctuated by local landmarks including St James Ch and a series of rural Cemeteries. The terrain is dominated by a complex network of wetland features, notably Plummer Swamp, McQueen Swamp, and White Oak Swamp, which illustrate the low-lying coastal hydrology of Nassau County.

Industrial and navigational infrastructure is evident through the presence of a Lookout Tower near Becker and various Telephone Lines crossing the marshy ground. The convergence of the Little St Marys River with the main channel highlights the importance of these waterways to the local environment and early settlement patterns, while the many private roads suggest a history of forestry or large-scale landholdings in the mid-20th century.