1956 Map of Matanzas Inlet

About this map

Ft Matanzas Nat Mon stands as a sentinel over the shifting sands of the Matanzas Inlet on this 1950s survey, revised in the early 1990s. The landscape is defined by the narrow barrier of Anastasia Island and the intricate channels of the Matanzas River and the Intracoastal Waterway. This coastal stretch showcases a transition from the colonial defense site at Rattlesnake Island to the residential development seen at Summer Haven. Further south, the map documents significant protected lands, including the Faver-Dykes State Park and Washington Oaks State Gardens. The intricate drainage systems of Pellicer Creek, Stiles Creek, and Hulett Branch illustrate the wetland geography of the St Johns and Flagler county border, where an Artesian Well points to the area's groundwater reliance during this mid-century period.