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1952 Map of Palm Valley

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Palm Valley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

The Intracoastal Waterway carves a straight northern path through this coastal Florida landscape, separating the developing Ponte Vedra Beach from the dense wetlands of the interior. In the early 1950s, the area retains a heavy emphasis on its natural drainage systems, with Cabbage Swamp and Durbin Swamp dominating the low-lying terrain. The settlement of Palm Valley and the nearby Palm Valley Landing serve as local hubs along the water, connected to the coast by the Palm Valley Bridge.

Further inland, the map captures the transition from tidal marsh to sandy uplands, marked by features like Ragged Island and Scrub Ridge. The network of creeks, including Pablo Creek, Big Davis Creek, and Cedar Swamp Creek, illustrates the complex hydrology that historically dictated land use in St. Johns County. This survey provides a record of the region just as coastal infrastructure like Route A1a began to reshape the shoreline.