2021 Map of Orangedale

About this map

Fruit Cove and the southern outskirts of Jacksonville define this portion of the Florida landscape, where residential development increasingly meets the wetland systems of the St. Johns River drainage. Low-lying terrain is marked by significant hydrological features like the Julington Durbin Preserve Trl and the expansive Big Island Swamp. Historically, the map documents several river-related settlements and crossing points such as Whites Ford, Blacks Ford, and Orangedale, reflecting an era when these locations served as vital transit nodes. The prevalence of hammocks and islands, such as Fever Hammock and Gopher Island, reveals how slightly elevated ground once dictated the placement of early homes and roads amidst the surrounding marshlands. Family history is anchored here at the Julington Creek Cem and Sampson Cem, providing essential points of reference for genealogical research in this evolving coastal plain.