1954 Map of St. Marks

About this map

St Marks sits at the strategic confluence of the Wakulla River and the St Marks River, a site of maritime and military importance anchored by the Site of Old Fort St Marks. By the mid-1950s, this coastal landscape reveals a mix of industrial infrastructure, such as the Oil Tanks near the riverfront, and the vast conservation lands of the St Marks National Wildlife Refuge. The map details the transition from riverine commerce to rail transport, following the Seaboard Air Line down to Newport Station and the settlement of Wakulla. Inland, the terrain is defined by unique hydrologic features like Patterson Sink and Blue Sink, alongside several family cemeteries including Stewart Cem and Cates Cem. The presence of the Purchase Line and numerous private land boundaries reflects the complex property history of the Forbes Purchase area, while remote outposts like Port Leon stand as quiet markers along the coastal marshes.