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1949 Map of Hobe Sound

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Hobe Sound
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1949
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1949

About this map

Jupiter Island and the coastal barrier system dominate this post-war landscape, showing the early infrastructure of Florida's Treasure Coast. The area is defined by the narrow channels of the Intracoastal Waterway and Jupiter Narrows, which separate the mainland from the exclusive developments on the coast. Near the Jupiter Island Club, the map records specific local landmarks including a US Coast Guard Station and several residential markers like Borden Hill (C) and Simpson Hill (C).

On the mainland, the settlement of Hobe Sound is established just west of the water, while the southern portion of the sheet is occupied by the expansive Jupiter State Park. The transition from the maritime commerce of the Atlantic Ocean to the interior is marked by a series of tanks, reservoirs, and a Quarry, illustrating the mid-century utility and land management required to sustain these coastal communities.