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1968 Map of San Mateo

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of San Mateo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

San Mateo and the surrounding riverfront of the late 1960s define this landscape where the St Johns River meets the winding course of Dunns Creek. The map documents a critical transition in Florida's water management history, showing a Proposed Canal north of the river and several landings along the creek, including Piney Bluff Landing and Moccasin Landing. These features, alongside the expansive Crescent Lake to the south, highlight the region's reliance on both natural waterways and engineered drainage projects.

Genealogists and local historians can trace the inland settlements of Pomona Park, Sisco, and Yelvington, which are connected by the Seaboard Coast Line and Fla East Coast RR. The proximity of the Yelvington Cem and San Mateo Cem, as well as the Mt Tabor Ch, provides specific landmarks for family researchers. From the wetlands of Long Swamp and Hell to the residential pocket at Edgewater, the map preserves the mid-century character of Putnam County before more modern development reached these rural stretches.