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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

The narrow coastal barrier of South Ponte Vedra Beach sits between the Atlantic Ocean and the intricate marshlands of the Guano River in this mid-century survey. The landscape is defined by the Tolomato River, which serves as the route for the Intracoastal Waterway, maintaining a project depth of 8 feet. Historical landings such as Cook Landing, Spanish Landing, and Booth Landing dot the western shoreline, marking the intersection of water-based travel and small-scale coastal settlement before significant modern development.

Further inland, the terrain is composed of significant hammock and marsh islands, including Pine Island, Little Pine Island, and Medicis Island. Several smaller tributaries like Stokes Creek and Capo Creek carve through the wetlands, leading to Shell Bluff Landing. The presence of a Flowing Well near the beach indicates the early infrastructure supporting this stretch of the St. Johns County coastline.