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1968 Map of Palatka

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Palatka
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The St Johns River defines the eastern edge of this late 1960s landscape, where the bustling center of Palatka meets a complex network of industrial and natural water systems. The map captures a transitional era for the city, showing significant academic and recreational development such as St Johns River Jr College and the sprawling Ravine Gardens State Park. Industrial growth is evident north of the city near Rice Creek, where Industrial Waste Ponds and a Filtration Plant stand alongside the railroad tracks of the Southern Railway.

Smaller outlying settlements like Bardin, Springside, and Francis are connected by the Seaboard Coast Line and various primary roads. To the west, the topography transitions into more varied terrain marked by a series of firebreaks and creeks, including Etonia Creek and the expansive Rice Creek Swamp. Local heritage is well-preserved through numerous recorded landmarks, from Oak Hill Cemetery to several rural congregations like Bethany Ch and Midway Ch.