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1977 Map of Jacksonville

Name: 1977 Topographic Map of Jacksonville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

The St Johns River and its intricate estuaries define the landscape of Northeast Florida during this late-1970s period of growth. As Jacksonville expanded, the region maintained a massive military presence, anchored by Mayport Naval Station on the coast and Jacksonville Naval Air Station further inland. The map details the complex shoreline where the Intracoastal Waterway threads behind barrier islands like Talbot Island and Little Talbot Island, revealing a coastline still shaped by tidal currents and the Nassau Sound.

Rail transport remains a central feature of the industrial corridor, with the Seaboard Coast Line and Florida East Coast Railway serving established communities from Baldwin to Mandarin. Historical sites are well-preserved among the modern infrastructure, including the Kingsley Plantation State Historic Site and the Fort Caroline National Memorial. To the south, the expansive Camp Blanding military reservation occupies the wooded interior, while riverfront settlements like Orange Park and Fleming Island illustrate the residential shift toward the water.