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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 RR defines the western corridor of this coastal landscape, passing through railroad-oriented settlements like Durbin, Hilden, and Sampson. This pre-development era is characterized by vast, intricate wetlands including Durbin Swamp and the expansive Twelvemile Swamp, which restricted overland travel primarily to the rail line and a few early tracks.

Along the coast, maritime activity is evident through numerous river landings such as Meyer Landing, Loring Landing, and Shell Bluff Landing. The community of Palm Valley sits inland from the Guano River, while smaller hamlets like Crackertown and Dewey dot the northern reaches near Pablo Creek. A lone Sampson Church and the presence of a drawbridge over Cabbage Creek highlight the sparse but vital social and transport nodes for the local fishing and timber-harvesting families of the early twentieth century.