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MAPS,
AERIAL PHOTOS,
& PLACE
NAMES

(Source of picture: Florida State Archives)
"The Only Town on the Map: Jacksonville, Fla.,"
proclaimed this old postcard about a century ago. The card
probably dates from between 1901 and 1907, since Americans began to
send & collect numerous postcards in 1901. And how is the
year of 1907 estimated? Take a look at Oklahoma, near the map's
middle: Oklahoma is divided between the western portion, Oklahoma
Territory, and the eastern half, known as the "Indian
Territory." These "Twin Territories" existed until Oklahoma
joined the Union as a state in 1907.
LOCATING
PLACES IN FLORIDA
AERIAL
PHOTOS OF FLORIDA PLACES
VARIOUS
MAPS FOR JACKSONVILLE & FLORIDA
SPECIFIC
FLORIDA MAPS BY DATE
SPECIFIC
JAX AREA MAPS BY DATE
LIBRARY
COLLECTIONS & MAP FAIRS
LOCATING PLACES
NOTE: Use
these websites to pinpoint the locations of places.
AERIAL PHOTOS
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JACKSONVILLE
AERIAL PHOTOS -- A wealth of detailed map info is provided by
the Duval County Property Appraiser's Database. This info
includes aerial photos of Jacksonville. NOTE: To access these
maps, you must first look up a specific address. When you obtain
a property map of the area you want, the link for the corresponding
aerial photo is in the bottom right-hand corner of the webpage.
It's hidden under the heading "Layers."
VARIOUS
JAX
&
FLORIDA MAPS
NOTE:
For specific Florida & Jacksonville maps by date,
see
the following sections.
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RECENT TOPOGRAPHIC
MAPS FOR JACKSONVILLE -- From Topozone.com. Also provided are
maps for surrounding areas. Type in such search terms as
"Jacksonville," "Springfield," "Avondale," "Yukon," etc. NOTE:
A great deal of detail can be seen on each map, such as
some houses & other buildings. To see the most detail, follow
these two steps: (1) In the upper left-hand corner of each map,
click on the button for 1:25,000; (2) in the upper right-hand corner of
each map, click on the "Large" button.
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JACKSONVILLE
AERIAL PHOTOS -- A wealth of detailed map info is provided by
the Duval County Property Appraiser's Database. This info
includes aerial photos, property lines, outlines of buildings,
etc. NOTE: You must first look up a specific address to
access these maps. When you obtain a property map of the area you
want, the links for various types of info are in the bottom right-hand
corner of the webpage. They are hidden under the heading
"Layers."
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VARIOUS
FLORIDA MAPS -- Lots of historic Florida maps.
These show roads, railroads,
counties, etc. Furnished by the Florida Center for Educational
Technology.
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VARIOUS
JAX & FLORIDA MAPS -- Maps from a variety of time
periods. Provided by the
Library of Congress. Can be enlarged to show Jacksonville
area. NOTE:
When you get to the web site, type in "Florida," and click to
search. And when you obtain the maps, you can zoom in on a
specific area as
much as possible. Just do the following: (1) Point &
click on "Full
Size." (2) Point & click in the circle nearest "Zoom
In," which is located at the map's bottom. (3) Click on "640 x
480" to enlarge the view as much as possible on screen. (4) Point &
click on the part of town on which you'd like to zoom in.
After you
do all of this, the area on which you are focusing will be greatly enlarged.
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RECENT,
SIMPLE FLORIDA MAP -- Shows counties,
county seats, lakes, rivers, marshland, & a few other
features. The web page is maintained by Reisenett.
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VARIOUS
FLORIDA MAPS -- From the American Memory Project. NOTE: When
you get to the website, you can search by keywords, by geographic
location, and by other ways.
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AMERICAN MEMORY
COLLECTION -- Gives many maps & panoramic views from American
history. Includes some from the Jacksonville area. Are
provided by the Library of Congress. NOTE: Most,
if not all, of the maps can be retrieved in the "Maps" section.
When you get to the homepage of the American Memory Collection, click
on "Search" in the upper right-hand corner of the page. Next,
click on "Maps" on the right-hand side of the page. Next, type in
"Jacksonville" or any other word(s) to describe what you're looking
for.
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FLORIDA HERITAGE COLLECTION --
Info about the subjects on this webpage may be available at the the
marvelous "Florida Heritage Collection." This website gives full-text,
online copies of hundreds of Florida books. NOTE: When
you get to the website, you can search in different ways. These
searches include by "Florida Themes" or by "Florida History
Timeline." You can also search by "Florida County" and by
"Keywords." With keyword searching, just type in "Jacksonville,"
"Duval County," or other keywords, such as words from a title. ALSO
NOTE: Many of the individual Jacksonville items in the Florida
Heritage Collection are listed in JacksonvilleStory.com, the site
you're now in. However, Jacksonville info can often be found in books
about Florida in general. Many of theses books are at the Florida
Heritage Collection website.
SPECIFIC
FLORIDA MAPS BY DATE
NOTE:
For specific Jax area maps by date, see the following section.
NOTE: These maps are arranged from oldest to most recent.
NOTE: Also see the
section above entitled "Various Jax & Fla Maps."
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VARIOUS
FLORIDA MAPS -- Lots of historic Florida maps.
These show roads, railroads,
counties, etc. Furnished by the Florida Center for Educational
Technology.
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EARLY FLORIDA
RAILROAD MAPS -- Maps from a variety of time
periods. Provided by the
Library of Congress. Can be enlarged to show Jacksonville
area. NOTE:
When you get to the web site, type in "Florida," and click to
search. And when you obtain the maps, you can zoom in on a
specific area as
much as possible. Just do the following: (1) Point &
click on "Full
Size." (2) Point & click in the circle nearest "Zoom
In," which is located at the map's bottom. (3) Click on "640 x
480" to enlarge the view as much as possible on screen. (4) Point &
click on the part of town on which you'd like to zoom in.
After you
do all of this, the area on which you are focusing will be greatly enlarged.
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1861 "BIRDSEYE"
VIEW OF FLORIDA -- Interesting view of Florida from 1861.
Drawn by John Bachmann. Provided by the
Library of Congress. Can be enlarged to show Jacksonville
area. NOTE:
When you get to the web site, type "Florida," and "Bachmann" in the
search screen. Then click "search." And when you obtain the map,
you can zoom in on a specific area as
much as possible. Just do the following: (1) Point &
click on "Full
Size." (2) Point & click in the circle nearest "Zoom
In," which is located at the map's bottom. (3) Click on "640 x
480" to enlarge the view as much as possible on screen. (4) Point &
click on the part of town on which you'd like to zoom in.
After you
do all of this, the area on which you are focusing will be greatly enlarged.
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1895 FLORIDA MAPS & INFO
-- A Florida map from 1895. Also provided are maps of individual
counties. In addition, there's an extensive list of Florida towns
& communities, along with their locations. Furnished by the
Livingston County, Michigan, Genealogical Website.
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1990
FLORIDA MAP -- Among other things, this map shows rivers, lakes,
larger towns, & county lines. Placed online by the University
of Texas.
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RECENT
TIMES -- Shows counties,
county seats, lakes, rivers, marshland, & a few other
features. The web page is maintained by Reisenett.
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VARIOUS
FLORIDA MAPS -- Lots of historic Florida maps.
These show roads, railroads,
counties, etc. Furnished by the Florida Center for Educational
Technology.
SPECIFIC
JAX
AREA
MAPS
BY DATE
NOTE: These maps are arranged from oldest to most recent.
NOTE:
Also see the section above entitled "Various Jax & Fla Maps."
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FORT CAROLINE
-- A map called "Fort Caroline and Vicinity" is provided on a page
((without a page number)) that's near page 13 in the book The
History of Jacksonville, Fla., and Vicinity, 1513-1924, by T.
Frederick Davis. NOTE: The entire text of this
source is available online. It's given in the wonderful website
called the "Florida Heritage Collection," maintained by the State
University System of Florida. When you get to the website, you
can search by keywords. Just type in "Davis," or "Jacksonville,"
or other keywords, such as words from the title. ALSO NOTE:
Most of the individual Jacksonville items in the Florida Heritage
Collection are listed in JacksonvilleStory.com, the site you're now
in.
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KINGS ROAD THROUGH
EARLY JACKSONVILLE -- A map called "Kings Road through Site of
Jacksonville" is provided on a page (without a page number) near
page 26 in the book The History of Jacksonville,
Fla., and Vicinity, 1513-1924, by T. Frederick Davis. NOTE:
The entire text of this source is available online.
It's given in the wonderful website called the "Florida Heritage
Collection," maintained by the State University System of Florida.
When you get to the website, you can search by keywords.
Just type in "Davis," or "Jacksonville," or other keywords, such as
words from the title. ALSO NOTE: Most of the individual
Jacksonville items in the Florida Heritage Collection are listed in
JacksonvilleStory.com, the site you're now in.
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1822 JACKSONVILLE -- A map called
"Jacksonville as Originally Surveyed in 1822" is on a page (without a
page number) that's near page 55 in the book The History of
Jacksonville, Fla., and Vicinity, 1513-1924, by T. Frederick
Davis. NOTE: The entire text of this source is
available online. It's given in the wonderful website called the
"Florida Heritage Collection," maintained by the State University
System of Florida. When you get to the website, you can search
by keywords. Just type in "Davis," or "Jacksonville," or other
keywords, such as words from the title. ALSO NOTE: Most of
the individual Jacksonville items in the Florida Heritage Collection
are listed in JacksonvilleStory.com, the site you're now in.
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1847 JACKSONVILLE -- Fairly
detailed map, showing some individual buildings. Is called
"Child's Map of Jacksonville, 1847." Is provided on a page (without a
page number) that's near page 85 in the book The History of
Jacksonville, Fla., and Vicinity, 1513-1924, by T. Frederick
Davis. NOTE: The entire text of this source is
available online. It's given in the wonderful website called the
"Florida Heritage Collection," maintained by the State University
System of Florida. When you get to the website, you can search
by keywords. Just type in "Davis," or "Jacksonville," or other
keywords, such as words from the title. ALSO NOTE: Most of
the individual Jacksonville items in the Florida Heritage Collection
are listed in JacksonvilleStory.com, the site you're now in.
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1850s JACKSONVILLE -- A map
entitled "Built-up Portion of Jacksonville in the 1850s" is provided on
a page (without a page number) that's near page 87 in the book The
History of Jacksonville, Fla., and Vicinity, 1513-1924, by T.
Frederick Davis. NOTE: The entire text of this
source is available online. It's given in the wonderful website
called the "Florida Heritage Collection," maintained by the State
University System of Florida. When you get to the website, you
can search by keywords. Just type in "Davis," or "Jacksonville,"
or other keywords, such as words from the title. ALSO NOTE:
Most of the individual Jacksonville items in the Florida Heritage
Collection are listed in JacksonvilleStory.com, the site you're now
in.
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1859 JACKSONVILLE -- A map called
"Map of Jacksonville, 1859" is provided on a page (without a page
number) that's near page 115 in the book The History of
Jacksonville, Fla., and Vicinity, 1513-1924, by T. Frederick
Davis. NOTE: The entire text of this source is
available online. It's given in the wonderful website called the
"Florida Heritage Collection," maintained by the State University
System of Florida. When you get to the website, you can search
by keywords. Just type in "Davis," or "Jacksonville," or other
keywords, such as words from the title. ALSO NOTE: Most of
the individual Jacksonville items in the Florida Heritage Collection
are listed in JacksonvilleStory.com, the site you're now in.
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JAX
1876 BIRDSEYE VIEW -- A real jewel from the Library of
Congress. So detailed that even tool sheds & outhouses are
visible. Fantastic for seeing how Jacksonville looked during
horse-and-buggy days. And its was drawn during that time
too. A number of artists walked through town, sketching how each
building appeared. Like a jigsaw puzzle, their individual
drawings were pieced together. NOTE: When you get to the web
site, just click on "Florida." And when you want to zoom in on a
specific part of the map as much as possible, do the following:
(1) Point & click on "Full Size." (2) Point & click in
the circle nearest "Zoom In," which is located at the map's bottom. (3)
Click on "640 x 480" to enlarge the view as much as possible on screen.
(4) Point & click on the part of town on which you'd like to zoom
in. After you do all of this, the area on which you are
focusing will be greatly enlarged.
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1884 -- JACKSONVILLE & DUVAL
COUNTY -- "Duval County, Florida, Map 1884," by Francis LeBaron,
either is or will be available online in its entirety. It is
being provided by the Florida Heritage Collection.
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1884 -- JACKSONVILLE -- A map
called "Railroad Map of Jacksonville, 1884" is provided on a page
(without a page number) that's near page 356 in the book The
History of Jacksonville, Fla., and Vicinity, 1513-1924, by T.
Frederick Davis. NOTE: The entire text of this
source is available online. It's given in the wonderful website
called the "Florida Heritage Collection," maintained by the State
University System of Florida. When you get to the website, you
can search by keywords. Just type in "Davis," or "Jacksonville,"
or other keywords, such as words from the title. ALSO NOTE:
Most of the individual Jacksonville items in the Florida Heritage
Collection are listed in JacksonvilleStory.com, the site you're now
in.
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1891 JACKSONVILLE -- A map called
"Map of (Jacksonville) Area Burned in 1891" is provided on a page
(without a page number) that's near page 193 in the book The
History of Jacksonville, Fla., and Vicinity, 1513-1924, by T.
Frederick Davis. NOTE: The entire text of this
source is available online. It's given in the wonderful website
called the "Florida Heritage Collection," maintained by the State
University System of Florida. When you get to the website, you
can search by keywords. Just type in "Davis," or "Jacksonville,"
or other keywords, such as words from the title. ALSO NOTE:
Most of the individual Jacksonville items in the Florida Heritage
Collection are listed in JacksonvilleStory.com, the site you're now
in.
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JAX 1893
BIRDSEYE VIEW -- Another jewel from the Library of Congress.
So detailed that even tool sheds & outhouses are visible.
Fantastic for seeing how Jacksonville looked during horse-and-buggy
days. And its was drawn during that time too. A number of
artists walked through town, sketching how each building
appeared. Like a jigsaw puzzle, their individual drawings were
pieced together. NOTE: When you get to the web site, just click
on "Florida." And when you want to zoom in on a specific part of
the map as much as possible, do the following: (1) Point &
click on "Full Size." (2) Point & click in the circle nearest
"Zoom In," which is located at the map's bottom. (3) Click on "640 x
480" to enlarge the view as much as possible on screen. (4) Point &
click on the part of town on which you'd like to zoom in.
After you do all of this, the area on which you are focusing will be greatly
enlarged.
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1895 DUVAL COUNTY MAP &
INFO -- In addition to the map, there's an extensive list of
Florida towns & communities, along with their locations.
Furnished by the Livingston County, Michigan, Genealogical
Website.
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1901 -- GREAT FIRE OF JACKSONVILLE
-- A map entitled "Map of (Jacksonville) Area Burned in 1901" is
provided on a page (without a page number) that's near page 225 in the
book The History of Jacksonville, Fla., and Vicinity, 1513-1924,
by T. Frederick Davis. NOTE: The entire text of
this source is available online. It's given in the wonderful
website called the "Florida Heritage Collection," maintained by the
State University System of Florida. When you get to the website,
you can search by keywords. Just type in "Davis," or
"Jacksonville," or other keywords, such as words from the title. ALSO
NOTE: Most of the individual Jacksonville items in the Florida Heritage
Collection are listed in JacksonvilleStory.com, the site you're now
in.
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1920s -- ST. JOHNS RIVER -- A map
called "St. Johns River, Jacksonville to the Ocean (early 1920s)" is
provided on a page (without a page number) that's near page 1 in the
book The History of Jacksonville, Fla., and Vicinity, 1513-1924,
by T. Frederick Davis. NOTE: The entire text of
this source is available online. It's given in the wonderful
website called the "Florida Heritage Collection," maintained by the
State University System of Florida. When you get to the website,
you can search by keywords. Just type in "Davis," or
"Jacksonville," or other keywords, such as words from the title. ALSO
NOTE: Most of the individual Jacksonville items in the Florida Heritage
Collection are listed in JacksonvilleStory.com, the site you're now in.
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VARIETY OF MAPS FOR JAX IN ABOUT
1931 -- Are from "The Comprehensive City Plan of
Jacksonville, Florida," by George W. Simons, Jr. Published in
1931. Maps include those that show locations of parks, paved
& unpaved streets, occupied & vacant property, population
trends & distribution, streetcar travel time zones, and attendance
zones for public schools. Other maps also provided. NOTE:
The entire text of this source is available online.
It's provided in the wonderful website called the "Florida Heritage
Collection," maintained by the State University System of Florida.
When you get to the website, you can search by keywords.
Just type in "Jacksonville," or "Duval County," or other keywords, such
as words from a title. ALSO NOTE: Most of the individual
Jacksonville items in the Florida Heritage Collection are listed in
JacksonvilleStory.com, the site you're now in.
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RECENT
MAP OF DOWNTOWN JACKSONVILLE -- Among other features, this
map depicts street names,
parking lots, trolley routes, skyway routes, the river taxi route, the
Jacksonville Landing, and the "North & Southbank Boardwalks."
Furnished
by Downtown Jacksonville.
LIBRARY
COLLECTIONS
& MAP FAIRS
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P. K. YONGE LIBRARY --
Homepage for the Florida Historical Map Collection at the P. K. Yonge
Library of Florida History, located in Gainesville, Florida.
NOTE: When you get to this website, use the search icon to see which
Jacksonville maps are offered by P. K. Yonge. Type in
"Jacksonville," "Duval County," or any other places in which you're
interested. You'll have to visit the P. K. Yonge Library,
however, to see the maps.

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