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1960 Map of Jacksonville

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Jacksonville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

The St Johns River and its complex network of inlets and tributaries anchor this coastal study, showing the region at a peak of mid-century military and maritime activity. The sprawl of Jacksonville is flanked by significant installations, including the Jacksonville Naval Air Station and Cecil Field Naval Air Station, while the Kings Bay Ammunition Terminal occupies the Georgia coastline to the north.

Beyond the urban core, the map traces the deep history of the Sea Islands and coastal marshes, from the Fort Clinch State Park on Amelia Island to the remote reaches of Cumberland Island. Local life is recorded through small rural centers such as Kingsland and Woodbine, alongside historic black beach communities like American Beach. The heavy influence of rail transportation is evident in the corridors of the Seaboard Air Line and Atlantic Coast Line, which serviced the timber and naval stores industries of the era.