1968 Map of Hastings

About this map

The St Johns River defines the western edge of this coastal plain landscape, where the wide reach of the river gives way to the agricultural and rail-connected interior of St. Johns and Putnam counties. In the late 1960s, Hastings stands as a primary hub of activity, supported by the Florida East Coast railroad and schools like Harris Sch. Further south, East Palatka serves as another focal point of settlement along the riverbank. This survey documents the intersection of rural life and civil infrastructure, from the County Prison Farm and County Fairgrounds to numerous rural congregations including Orange Mills Ch and St Pauls Ch. A significant engineering projection is visible at the southern edge: the Cross Florida Barge Canal Proposed, a massive infrastructure project intended to link the Atlantic and Gulf coasts.