1964 Map of Mickler Landing

About this map

Ponte Vedra Beach and the coastal corridor of St. Johns County are captured here during a period of transition in the 1960s. The landscape is defined by the narrow strip of land between the Atlantic Ocean and the interior marshlands, where the Guana River feeds into the expansive Lake Ponte Vedra. This survey highlights the coastal geography before the heavy development of later decades, showing a mix of established beach access points like Mickler Landing and more primitive transit routes, including a Jeep Trail winding through the scrub. The low-lying Diego Plains and extensive Tidal Flat areas emphasize the delicate relationship between the shore and the inland waterways, providing a clear record of the shoreline's configuration and local landmarks such as BM 8 during the mid-twentieth century.