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1918 Map of Palm Valley

Name: 1918 Topographic Map of Palm Valley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1918
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1918

About this map

The Florida East Coast Canal and the parallel Guano River define this coastal corridor during World War I, revealing a landscape transitioning from wild marshland to a settled interior. The map documents an era of maritime and rail dependency, where the Florida East Coast railroad serves inland stops like Durbin and Hilden, while the water is lined with specialized landings such as Meyer Landing, Cooks Landing, and Willacoochee Landing.

Social and geographic points of interest include the Sampson Church and vanished locales like Crackertown and Twentymile. The topography shows a complex drainage system through Cabbage Swamp and Ten Mile Swamp, illustrating the difficult terrain that dictated the placement of the early Boundary Line between Duval and St. Johns counties. The presence of a Drawbridge near Palm Valley highlights the crucial link between the mainland and the coastal strand before modern road networks.