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1964 Map of Marietta

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Marietta
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Marietta and the western reaches of Jacksonville's expanding suburbs define this landscape during a period of significant mid-century transition. The arrival of major infrastructure is evident through the corridor formed by the Seaboard Air Line and the Atlantic Coast Line railroads, which parallel historic routes like Old Plank Road. The area is anchored by heavy military and aviation footprints, including Whitehouse Field and Herlong Field, while residential growth is visible in the structured street grids of Normandy Village and Cedar Hills Estates.

Local history and genealogy are preserved in the scatter of rural landmarks that predated the suburban sprawl. Small family and community grounds such as Pinkston Cem and Sellers Cem are located near Whitehouse, while country congregations like Jones Road Ch dot the northern woods. The drainage of the Ortega River and McGirts Creek remains largely undeveloped, providing a clear view of the natural terrain before modern flood control and expansion altered the local hydrology.