Nothing groundbreaking, but some people may find it interesting to see some roads/settlements prior to the city's expansion.
http://ufdc.ufl.edu/UF00093668/00026 (http://ufdc.ufl.edu/UF00093668/00026)
Thanks! This is the first time I've seen this one. Interesting to see NAS Jax sits on the site of two previous plantations: Black Point Plantation and Mulberry Grove Plantation.
The map even shows the wreck of the Maple Leaf.
Quote from: cowford on February 13, 2017, 11:55:01 AM
Thanks! This is the first time I've seen this one. Interesting to see NAS Jax sits on the site of two previous plantations: Black Point Plantation and Mulberry Grove Plantation.
I believe the cemetery in Yukon contains the slaves and descendants from Black Point Plantation. Part of it was covered up by Roosevelt.
In our automobile dominated days, it is interesting to think about a time when roads mattered little and development was all about getting from a to b via river.
Thanks for sharing this. I've been looking for maps from this era and had not seen this one yet. If it only went a little farther to present day Fruit Cove and a bit more up Julington Creek. I've been doing research on this area at this time for a couple of months.
If anyone has any other similar maps, please share!
If you check that particular collection, they have maps of the same vintage down the entire river.
And another map, http://ufdc.ufl.edu/UF00093668/00011/1x I wonder that "wall" around the city would be? This may also be a good resource to locate the Old Brick Church...
Here is a thread containing discussion of a very detailed 1898 map of Duval county... complete with lat/long, elevation, river depth...
http://www.metrojacksonville.com/forum/index.php/topic,26085.0.html
The map is in the Library of Congress website... if you download and save the tiff file it is very easy to zoom and view...
https://www.loc.gov/resource/g3933d.la000075/
Quote from: spuwho on February 13, 2017, 12:09:25 PM
Quote from: cowford on February 13, 2017, 11:55:01 AM
Thanks! This is the first time I've seen this one. Interesting to see NAS Jax sits on the site of two previous plantations: Black Point Plantation and Mulberry Grove Plantation.
I believe the cemetery in Yukon contains the slaves and descendants from Black Point Plantation. Part of it was covered up by Roosevelt.
While its possible, the cemetery in 1950-60 was more on the bluff above 'Butchie's Creek' and the railroad. This was the 'scary playground' for us local kids in those days but it was more along the creek than the railroad. There was nothing closer that I can recall, but many, many depressions (usually collapsed casket graves) all through the woods between Ortega Hills Drive and Avent Drive. The new Palm Hills Drive does indeed slice through the old cemetery or at least the east side of it. If you pull up a map find Railey Drive and imagine it extending south to Avent Drive, this imaginary line would slice through the heart of the burial area. I never saw anything to suggest it went east toward Roosevelt.
Very cool. Now compare that to the maps that are being created right now in Duval county to activate our St. Johns River an American Heritage River a FEDERAL Initiative. JWC meeting today 2/15/17 at 9:30 am in council chambers and don't be surprised if you see some maps beeing shown today. Stay Positive.
Quote from: camarocane on February 13, 2017, 09:15:19 PM
If you check that particular collection, they have maps of the same vintage down the entire river.
I found that. thank you.