1959 Map of Jacksonville

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 extensive naval and military installations. The urban core of Jacksonville is depicted in its post-war expansion, surrounded by a complex network of coastal defenses and aviation facilities including Cecil Field Naval Air Station and Mayport Naval Air Station. To the north, the winding St Marys River marks the state line, flowing past the Kings Bay Ammunition Terminal toward the coast. The shoreline is a succession of barrier islands, from Cumberland Island down to Amelia Island at Fernandina Beach. Inland, the heavy rail infrastructure of the Seaboard Air Line Railroad and Atlantic Coast Line Railroad underscores the region's role as a major transportation hub connecting the Atlantic coast to the interior deep south.