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1957 Map of Jacksonville

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Jacksonville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

The St Johns River serves as the central artery for this mid-century portrait of Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia, anchoring a landscape defined by military readiness and coastal commerce. The expansion of Jacksonville is evident alongside established naval installations such as NAS Jacksonville, NAS Cecil, and the Kings Bay Ammunition Terminal. The intricate maritime network is traced through the Intracoastal Waterway and the St Marys River, which separates the two states.

Industrial and transport corridors are dominated by the Seaboard Air Line and Atlantic Coast Line railroads, linking inland timberlands like Cary State Forest to the Atlantic. Along the coast, the map details the barrier island geography from Cumberland Island down to Amelia Island, where Fort Clinch State Park stands at the St Marys Entrance. This survey documents a pivotal era of regional growth before the full onset of modern suburban sprawl, preserving the footprints of smaller communities like Dinsmore and Mandarin.