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1918 Map of Orange Park

Name: 1918 Topographic Map of Orange Park
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1942
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1942

About this map

The St Johns River and Doctors Lake anchor this 1917 survey of the coastal corridor south of Jacksonville, revealing a landscape defined by riverside settlements and early transportation arteries. Communities like Orange Park and Green Cove Springs are established nodes along the Atlantic Coast Line, while the eastern bank is characterized by the winding Florida East Coast rail line and the historic Old St Augustine Road.

Social and rural infrastructure is well-documented, with local landmarks such as Deep Bottom School, St Johns Ch, and the isolated Swimming Pen School marking the interior. River life is evidenced by Neals Dock and various bluffs and points, including Beauclerc Bluff and Mandarin Pt. The presence of several named river crossings, including Flat Ford and Whites Ford, indicates a geography still very much tied to natural terrain and water levels before modern bridge developments.