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1972 Map of St Johns Park

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of St Johns Park
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1990
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1990

About this map

The low-lying wetlands of eastern Florida are defined here by the vast waters of Crescent Lake and its intricate connection to the surrounding landscape. In the early 1970s, the settlement of St Johns Park sits at the narrowest point between the lake and Dead Lake, acting as a gateway to the dense White Oak Swamp to the north and the labyrinthine waterways of Haw Creek to the south.

Evidence of local land use is visible in the network of canals and the presence of a Landing Strip on Bear Island. The map meticulously records family-named landmarks and geographic points such as McReynolds Island, Grimsley Neck, and Breezy Point, which reflect the long-standing agricultural and maritime character of the Flagler and Putnam County borders. The transition from the open waters of Green Bay to the interior marshlands highlights the challenging hydrology that has historically shaped development in this region.