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1964 Map of Orange Park

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Orange Park
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

The St Johns River dominates this mid-century view, separating the expanding suburban communities of Orange Park and Mandarin. On the western shore, the sprawling infrastructure of the Jacksonville Naval Air Station stands at Yukon, complete with its grid of barracks and aviation facilities overlooking Mulberry Cove. Further south, residential growth is evident in neighborhoods like Meadowbrook Terrace and Bellair, while the Seaboard Coast Line railroad runs parallel to the river, linking these settlements to the broader Florida coast.

Across the water, the eastern bank retains a more localized character, defined by the winding Orange Pickers Road and the Lofton Cem. The map captures a moment when the St Johns River was as much a barrier as a thoroughfare, bridged only at Timuquana Bridge to the north, leaving areas like Creighton Island and the wetlands around Moccasin Slough largely undeveloped. Local history is anchored in sites like Wadesboro Springs and the Orange Park Landing, reflecting the area's deep ties to the river.