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1918 Map of Mayport

Name: 1918 Topographic Map of Mayport
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1918
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1918

About this map

St Johns River defines the landscape of this coastal Florida corridor during the late World War I era, serving as the primary artery between the inland marshes and the Atlantic Ocean. The survey captures the established maritime and resort communities of Duval County, including the fishing and piloting hub at Mayport and the early beachfront developments at Manhattan Beach and Pablo Beach. Inland, the terrain is a complex network of salt marshes and tidal creeks such as Pablo Creek and Sister Creek, punctuated by significant elevations like Mount Cornelia on Fort George Island.

Transportation patterns of the early twentieth century are clearly visible, with the Florida East Coast railway providing vital land connections to the shore. Notable for local historians are the specific post office locations like Pilot Town Fort George PO and East Mayport Coquina PO, alongside several landings such as Boathouse Landing and Weldbow Landing that reflect the river-dependent economy of the day.