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2021 Map of Picolata

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Picolata
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

The Saint Johns River dominates this stretch of Saint Johns County, serving as the defining border and historical corridor for settlements like Picolata and Palmo. The landscape is a complex network of wetlands and tidal inlets, including the Big Island Swamp and several family-named points such as Ferreira Point and Watson Island. Inland, the terrain is characterized by broad flats like Dancey Flat and the drainage of Sixmile Creek and Tocoi Cr.

Transportation patterns are centered on the river's influence, from the Saint Johns River Blueway Trl following the shoreline to the modern span of the Shands Bridge. The map records long-standing local landmarks such as Bakersville Cem and the community of Elwood, illustrating the transition from rural riverside outposts to more established parklands like Meldrim Park and the protected Bayard Conservation Area.