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1968 Map of Satsuma

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Satsuma
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

The St Johns River defines this portion of Putnam County, winding past riverside settlements and timbered lowlands during the late twentieth century. Along the eastern bank, the communities of Satsuma, Nashua, and Sisco are situated near the Seaboard Coast Line railroad, which parallels the river's course. This period shows the active footprint of the Cross Florida Barge Canal, including the St Johns Lock located where the canal intersects the river.

Evidence of local history is scattered throughout the landscape, from the Satsuma Cem to the small churches of Peniel Ch and Mt Zion Ch further north. The intricate waterways of Seven Sisters Creek and Murphy Creek wrap around Murphy Island, illustrating the complex drainage patterns of the Florida interior before significant modern expansion. The map also identifies industrial and infrastructure points like the Sandpit near Silver Lake and the Palatka Memorial Gardens.