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1968 Map of San Mateo

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of San Mateo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

The St Johns River and Dunns Creek define this riverine corridor of Putnam County, where water-based transportation and early rail lines converged in the late 1960s. The settlement of San Mateo sits prominently near the river bend, featuring the San Mateo Cemetery, Mt Tabor Church, and a landmark lookout tower. Further south, the landscape transitions from the dense Long Swamp into the residential layout of Pomona Park along the shores of Lake Broward.

Tracing the waterways reveals a series of historic points such as Piney Bluff Landing, Moccasin Landing, and Sykes Landing, which hint at the region's historical reliance on river access. Infrastructure of the era is represented by the Seaboard Coast Line and Florida East Coast railroads, along with a network of jeep trails and firebreaks that navigate the surrounding wetlands, including Hell Cat Bay and Big Cypress Swamp.