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1918 Map of Jacksonville

Name: 1918 Topographic Map of Jacksonville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1949
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1949

About this map

Jacksonville serves as the dense urban core of this 1917 survey, situated at the great bend of the St Johns River. The map reveals a city defined by its complex shoreline and rail infrastructure, with neighborhoods like Brooklyn, New Springfield, and Brentwood forming the metropolitan heart. Across the water, South Jacksonville and St Nicholas mark the early southern expansion, while the outlying districts are dotted with institutional landmarks such as the Florida Military Academy and the City Prison Farm.

To the north and east, the landscape transitions into a labyrinth of marshlands and tidal creeks, including Mill Cove and the Broward River. This area is characterized by smaller riverside settlements like New Berlin and Eastport, alongside educational sites such as Braddock School and Dunn Creek School. The extensive rail network, featuring the Florida East Coast and Seaboard Air Line, underscores the city's role as a primary logistical hub for the Florida coast during the early twentieth century.