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1952 Map of Jacksonville South

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Jacksonville South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

Camp Lejeune Military Reservation dominates this coastal landscape in the early 1950s, highlighting the massive footprint of the U.S. Marine Corps installation south of Jacksonville. The map captures a critical period of military infrastructure, including the Peters Point Field Glider Base and various naval and marine control points. Beyond the military boundaries, the community of Verona and the Georgetown High Sch reflect the local civilian life adjacent to the base.

The intricate shoreline of the New River and its many inlets, such as Wilson Bay and Northeast Creek, illustrate the complex maritime geography of the area. Residential developments like White Oak and Paradise Isle are shown near the water, connected by the Atlantic Coast Line railroad. The inclusion of family-named points like Hadnot Pt and Mumford Pt provides valuable detail for those researching local history and the transition of private lands to federal military use.