1876 Jacksonville, Florida Map

This vintage map of Jacksonville, Florida was created in 1876 by Augustus Koch, a prominent 19th-century mapmaker known for his detailed bird’s-eye views of American cities. This restored edition brings the historic Jacksonville map to life while preserving the original linework, street names, buildings, hotels, churches, factories, schools, public landmarks, riverfront activity, ships, docks, and details along the St. Johns River.

About This Historic Map

Drawn from an elevated bird’s-eye perspective, this map presents Jacksonville in the years after the Civil War, when the city was rebuilding, expanding, and emerging as one of Florida’s most important urban centers. The view looks across Jacksonville toward the St. Johns River, showing the city’s street grid, waterfront, public buildings, hotels, churches, factories, rail connections, residential neighborhoods, and river traffic.

In 1876, Jacksonville was still a young city, but its location on the St. Johns River made it a natural center for trade, travel, shipping, tourism, and commerce. Bird’s-eye maps like this were created before aerial photography was common, giving viewers a remarkably detailed look at the city as it appeared in the late 19th century.

Notable landmarks shown on the map include Duval High School, Cookman Institute, City Jail & Engine House, Hook and Ladder Company House, Magnolia Market, Jacksonville Ship Yard, National Hall, Industrial Machine Works, Grand National Hotel, St. James Hotel, Buesing’s Soap Factory, and many other historic churches, schools, businesses, residences, public buildings, factories, riverfront scenes, and ships along the St. Johns River.

A statement piece for any room, this reproduction is printed using KNOWOL’s restored version of the 1876 Jacksonville, Florida map, preserving the historic character of the original while adding clarity, depth, and visual detail. It offers a rare look at Jacksonville before the enormous changes of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. A meaningful piece of art for anyone with roots in Jacksonville, an interest in Florida history, or a love of old city maps.