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1958 Map of Hedges

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Hedges
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Lofton Creek and its serpentine marshes define the transition between Nassau and Duval Co in this detailed look at coastal Florida. The landscape is a network of tidal waterways and islands, where the Nassau River separates Pearson Island and Burton Island from the mainland settlements. Inland, the Seaboard Coast Line railroad runs parallel to the coastline, supporting small communities such as Yulee Heights, Hedges, and O'Neil.

Local history is preserved in the location of the Bowles Cem and Ferreira Cem, alongside rural landmarks like the Lookout Tower near Tisonia. The map documents a period before modern expansion, when landings such as Homer Landing and Jerry Landing were primary points of access to the water. In the south, the emergence of Pecan Park and its Golf Course indicates the early shift toward recreational land use near the Jacksonville corporate boundary.