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1958 Map of Hedges

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

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

The Nassau River and its intricate tidal tributaries dominate this coastal landscape straddling the border of Nassau and Duval Counties. During the late 1950s, a rural network of river landings and small settlements defined the area, with Hedges and Yulee Heights situated along the Seaboard Coast Line railroad. The map reveals a community structured by water and rail, featuring several small church congregations such as Prince Chapel and Mt Zion Ch.

Genealogists can identify localized family history sites including Bowles Cem and Ferreira Cem, as well as established landings like Jerry Landing and Henderson Landing. The interplay of salt marshes and islands like Pearson Island and Burton Island reflects the region's historic dependence on the river system for transport and livelihood, while newer developments are signaled by the appearing Golf Course and the transit corridor along the Buccaneer Trail.