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1968 Map of Hastings

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Hastings
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1992
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1992

About this map

The ST Johns River dominates the western half of this Florida coastal plain survey, acting as a primary axis for settlements and local navigation. Small riverfront communities like Federal Point and Patersonville dot the eastern bank, while East Palatka sits at a critical bend near the Devils Elbow. Inland, the agricultural character of the region is evident in the transition from the wetlands of West Swamp and Cracker Swamp to the organized townsite of Hastings.

The infrastructure of the late 1960s is preserved here, featuring an Old RR Grade and a Landing Strip north of Yelvington. Notable local landmarks include the County Prison Farm, the County Fairgrounds, and the Radio Tower (WBUZ). For those tracing family histories in St. Johns and Putnam Counties, the map identifies specific rural institutions such as St Pauls Ch, Mt Zion Ch, and the Patersonville Cem, providing a detailed spatial record of the community's social fabric during this era.