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1948 Map of Jacksonville Beach

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Jacksonville Beach
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

Jacksonville Beach and the neighboring coastal communities of Atlantic Beach and Neptune Beach represent the primary shoreline development on this 1948 survey, just as Beach Boulevard was being extended across the marsh. This major infrastructure project signaled the post-war transition of the area, connecting the barrier island more directly to the mainland. Behind the coastal dunes, the landscape is defined by the Intracoastal Waterway and the winding course of Pablo Creek, which separate the beaches from the vast reaches of Cedar Swamp and Possum Head Swamp.

Smaller, interior settlements like San Pablo and Wonderwood appear alongside numerous named islands such as Crying Child Island and Seven Pines Island. Local history is preserved in landmarks like the Indian Mound near Sherman Creek and several community burial grounds, including Warren Smith Cem and the Tillotson Cem. The presence of Craig Field and the Radio Tower (WJVB) reflect the growing technological and aviation footprint in Duval Co at mid-century.