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1952 Map of South Ponte Vedra Beach

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of South Ponte Vedra Beach
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

Tolomato River and the Guano River define the intricate barrier island and marsh systems of the Florida coast in the early 1950s. This survey records a landscape shaped by water and small maritime settlements, long before the extensive modern developments common today. The map details the route of the Intracoastal Waterway as it bypasses several historic points of access, including Cook Landing, Spanish Landing, and Booth Landing.

Coastal geography is further illustrated by the presence of a Flowing Well near South Ponte Vedra Beach, a local landmark of the era. The interior marshes are punctuated by named landmasses such as Pine Island, Little Pine Island, and Medicis Island, surrounded by a network of tidal creeks like Capo Creek and Stokes Creek. These details provide a clear view of the St. Johns County shoreline when boat landings were primary hubs for local commerce and transportation.