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Duval County Map 1898
« on: January 26, 2016, 03:35:59 PM »
As interesting as the map is... the statistics and advertisements along the edges are extremely informative... many old names etc... Includes water depths... Indian mound locations... old forts...

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-  Shows ranges, townships and sections and names of some residents. -  LC Land ownership maps, 75 -  Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. -  Includes index, text, distance table, land index, statistics and advertisements. -  Copy imperfect: Torn along fold lines, sectioned in 4, taped on verso along fold lines, and mounted on cloth backing.

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In a boat at sea one of the men began to bore a hole in the bottom of the boat. On being remonstrating with, he answered, "I am only boring under my own seat." "Yes," said his companions, "but when the sea rushes in we shall all be drowned with you."

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Re: Duval County Map 1898
« Reply #1 on: January 26, 2016, 04:21:57 PM »
Cool.  8)

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Re: Duval County Map 1898
« Reply #2 on: January 26, 2016, 04:29:31 PM »
I love old maps. Thanks for posting.

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Re: Duval County Map 1898
« Reply #3 on: January 26, 2016, 10:14:19 PM »
When I see an old map my instinct is to look for Fort Caroline notations.

This one says for one spot:

"Confederate Fort"
"US Fort"
"French Fort Caroline 1567" (twice)



If I read this map correctly, that would put it at the base of the bluff next to St Johns Creek.



How about a listing for the "Site of Spanish Fort" on Empire Point. This map has all kinds of easter eggs.


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Re: Duval County Map 1898
« Reply #4 on: January 26, 2016, 10:51:54 PM »
I'd imagine the Spanish fort is a misplaced San Nicholas.  This map predates the shipyards that were on what is now Bishop Kenny.  When dredging the shipyards they found some artifacts that would indicate the fort was there vs empire point.

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Re: Duval County Map 1898
« Reply #5 on: January 26, 2016, 10:57:07 PM »
Awesome! Thanks so much for this bridge. I spent way too much time looking at it.
Some things that stood out:


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Re: Duval County Map 1898
« Reply #6 on: January 27, 2016, 08:55:07 AM »
Interesting Map, found my mothers familys old homestead up north amongst all the starrets

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Re: Duval County Map 1898
« Reply #7 on: January 27, 2016, 09:05:28 AM »
Interesting Map, found my mothers familys old homestead up north amongst all the starrets

That's very cool!  There is a lot of stuff on this map...
In a boat at sea one of the men began to bore a hole in the bottom of the boat. On being remonstrating with, he answered, "I am only boring under my own seat." "Yes," said his companions, "but when the sea rushes in we shall all be drowned with you."

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Re: Duval County Map 1898
« Reply #8 on: January 27, 2016, 09:08:35 AM »
Looks like Z. Kingsley owned most of what is now San Jose...
In a boat at sea one of the men began to bore a hole in the bottom of the boat. On being remonstrating with, he answered, "I am only boring under my own seat." "Yes," said his companions, "but when the sea rushes in we shall all be drowned with you."

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Re: Duval County Map 1898
« Reply #9 on: January 27, 2016, 09:39:27 AM »
this is fantastic.  how would one obtain a full scale copy?

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Re: Duval County Map 1898
« Reply #10 on: January 27, 2016, 09:43:39 AM »
Just found the wreck of the C.S. Maple Leaf just off Ross Point... nearby along the shoreline in Mandarin shows a house labeled H.B. Stowe...   8)
In a boat at sea one of the men began to bore a hole in the bottom of the boat. On being remonstrating with, he answered, "I am only boring under my own seat." "Yes," said his companions, "but when the sea rushes in we shall all be drowned with you."

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Re: Duval County Map 1898
« Reply #11 on: January 27, 2016, 09:47:35 AM »
this is fantastic.  how would one obtain a full scale copy?

Perhaps you can order one through the Library of Congress...  It is downloadable for free...

http://www.loc.gov/item/2012592401/#about-this-item
In a boat at sea one of the men began to bore a hole in the bottom of the boat. On being remonstrating with, he answered, "I am only boring under my own seat." "Yes," said his companions, "but when the sea rushes in we shall all be drowned with you."

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In a boat at sea one of the men began to bore a hole in the bottom of the boat. On being remonstrating with, he answered, "I am only boring under my own seat." "Yes," said his companions, "but when the sea rushes in we shall all be drowned with you."

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Re: Duval County Map 1898
« Reply #13 on: January 27, 2016, 06:45:41 PM »
On the link provided, there's a download TIFF at the top, warning really large file:)
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Re: Duval County Map 1898
« Reply #14 on: January 28, 2016, 03:32:52 PM »
Great thanks!