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1968 Map of San Mateo

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of San Mateo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

St Johns River and Crescent Lake define the hydrologic character of this Putnam County landscape, connected by the winding course of Dunns Creek. The settlement of San Mateo occupies the high ground near the river bend, marked by local landmarks like Mt Tabor Ch and the San Mateo Cem. Further south, the Seaboard Coast Line railroad cuts through the terrain, serving smaller communities such as Sisco and Pomona Park.

The map reveals a transition from the riverfront bluffs to the dense interior wetlands of Long Swamp and Big Cypress Swamp. Historic water access points including Piney Bluff Landing, Moccasin Landing, and Sykes Landing illustrate the era's reliance on these waterways. To the northeast, the small settlement of Yelvington sits near the Putnam and Flagler County line, surrounded by the enigmatic Hell Cat Bay.