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1968 Map of Palatka

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Palatka
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

The St Johns River defines the eastern edge of this Putnam County survey, serving as the historical backdrop for the development of Palatka. By the late 1960s, the city's grid is well-established, reaching from the riverfront westward toward Ravine Gardens State Park and the grounds of St Johns River Jr College. Industrial activity is evident along Rice Creek to the north, where complex Industrial Waste Ponds and a Filtration Plant suggest the era's expanding manufacturing footprint.

Transport networks like the Seaboard Coast Line and the Georgia Southern and Florida railroad intersect the landscape, connecting smaller communities such as Francis and Springside. In the outlying areas, local history is preserved in rural landmarks like Bethany Ch and Silver Lake Sch, while the Kay Larkin Airport marks the transition toward modern infrastructure. The map also captures the vast Rice Swamp, illustrating the persistent wetlands that hemmed in the region's agricultural and urban growth.