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1952 Map of Orangedale

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Orangedale
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

The St Johns River defines the southwestern edge of this Florida landscape, where the Shands Bridge crosses the water at Orangedale. This 1950s era survey illustrates a transition from the riverfront settlements to the interior wetlands of St. Johns County. Inland, the map reveals a network of water-based landmarks including Blacks Ford and Whites Ford along Trout Creek, suggesting historical crossing points utilized long before modern infrastructure.

The terrain is a complex mosaic of low-lying areas like Flat Swamp, Cartwheel Bay, and Gopher Island, interspersed with named elevations such as Fever Hammock and Cedar Head. Notable human traces include a Cem and Ruins near the Duval County line, while small communities like Pine Bluff and Sampson appear as sparse clusters of buildings. Drainage features like Cunningham Creek and Molasses Branch provide a detailed look at the hydrology of the region as it existed mid-century.