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1949 Map of Picolata

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Picolata
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

The St Johns River defines the western edge of this 1940s landscape, serving as a wide aquatic boundary between St. Johns and Clay counties. Along its eastern shore, small riverside settlements like Picolata, Palmo, and Magnolia Landing reflect a quiet, rural Florida before the era of major coastal expansion. The interior is marked by a network of drainage and transport, with Sixmile Creek and Trout Creek winding through the wooded terrain.

Social and community centers appear as dispersed landmarks, including the Picolata Sch, Mt Olive Ch, and Mt Pleasant Ch. A notable indicator of changing infrastructure is the Trout Creek Airport (Abandoned), which appears alongside the Shands Bridge crossing. The map preserves a moment when the river-and-rail economy was still visible, with places like Tocoi and Meldrim Park serving as small local hubs within the timbered landscape.