1964 Map of Jacksonville Heights

About this map

US Naval Air Station (Cecil Field) dominates the western landscape of this mid-century survey, a period when the outskirts of Jacksonville were transitioning from rural wetlands into suburban communities. The Jacksonville Corporate Boundary cuts across the center of the sheet, dividing the developing neighborhoods of Jacksonville Heights and Oak Hill from the more remote southern reaches. Significant water systems like the Ortega River and Black Creek define the topography, while the Seaboard Coast Line railroad provides a critical industrial corridor. Genealogists and local historians will find value in the location of the Federal Hill Cem and local congregations such as Jacksonville Heights Ch. The map also captures specialized infrastructure of the 1960s, including Radio Towers (WAYR) and the residential layouts of Westwood and Enchanted Park.