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1950 Map of Jacksonville

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Jacksonville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1950
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1950

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The St Johns River serves as the central artery of this mid-century portrait, where the bustling city center meets a complex network of rail and industry. The downtown core is defined by the massive rail yards surrounding Union Station and the St Johns River Terminal RR, reflecting the city's role as a major southeastern transportation hub. Prominent educational and social landmarks like Edward Waters College, the County Hospital, and Robert E Lee High Sch are established within the urban grid, while the northern edge remains marked by the sprawling Evergreen Cemetery and the Municipal Golf Course.

Residential growth is evident in the surrounding neighborhoods of St Nicholas and South Jacksonville, while the bends of the Ortega River cradle the more suburban landscapes of Ortega and Venetia. To the northwest, older industrial and transport nodes like Pickettville and Grand Crossing appear alongside unique facilities such as the Williams Flying Sch. This survey captures a moment of dense urban maturity just before the era of major interstate construction fundamentally altered the downtown riverfront.