1993 Map of Orange Park

About this map

The St Johns River and Doctors Lake define the suburban and military landscape of this region south of Jacksonville during the early 1990s. The massive footprint of the Jacksonville Naval Air Station dominates the peninsula between the river and the Ortega River, featuring extensive airfield infrastructure and housing at Yukon. The residential expansion of Orange Park and Bellair is evident, while across the Buckman Bridge, the historic community of Mandarin maintains a distinct character with its numerous small churches like First Christian Ch and Ch of Our Savior. Genealogical interest is found in the Magnolia Cem and Jacksonville Memory Gardens, which sit alongside established neighborhoods. The Seaboard System railroad tracks cut through the western settlements, serving as a reminder of the corridor's long-standing role as a primary transportation artery into the Florida peninsula.