1958 Topo Map of St. John

pmk · Post by **pmk** » Mon Mar 14, 2011 2:18 pm

I found this topo map of St. John made using 1954 aerial photography, and verified and published in 1958. It really puts things in perspective. The small black squares represent houses. It's pretty amazing how few there are, even in Cruz Bay.

pmk

pmk · Post by **pmk** » Mon Mar 14, 2011 2:38 pm

Here's more of the topo for your viewing pleasure.....

pmk

Lovermont · Post by **Lovermont** » Mon Mar 14, 2011 7:06 pm

Love those! I'll have to share them with Mr. Lovermont. He's an ex-cartographer. He's never met a map he doesn't like, and finds survey markers all over STJ that the rest of us would just walk right past.

ToonMann · Post by **ToonMann** » Mon Mar 14, 2011 7:10 pm

pmk,

Thanks for posting these!

TM

PSUWethr · Post by **PSUWethr** » Mon Mar 14, 2011 11:10 pm

Thanks! I have the current topo map on my wal at work and there are ALOT more black squares than on this map!

shoemak38 · Post by **shoemak38** » Tue Mar 15, 2011 12:16 pm

Lovermont wrote:Love those! I'll have to share them with Mr. Lovermont. He's an ex-cartographer. He's never met a map he doesn't like, and finds survey markers all over STJ that the rest of us would just walk right past.

Tell Mr Lovemont I was a Topo Surveyor in the Army back in the day.

On south coast biggest thing missing is roads

Lovermont · Post by **Lovermont** » Tue Mar 15, 2011 12:41 pm

shoemak38 wrote:
Lovermont wrote:Love those! I'll have to share them with Mr. Lovermont. He's an ex-cartographer. He's never met a map he doesn't like, and finds survey markers all over STJ that the rest of us would just walk right past.
Tell Mr Lovermont I was a Topo Surveyor in the Army back in the day.

On south coast biggest thing missing is roads

Cool! His career was with the Ordnance Survey in the UK. He's British... but I don't hold that against him.

Lovermont · Post by **Lovermont** » Wed Mar 16, 2011 4:37 pm

Speaking of maps...

Last year, for my big 5-0, my friends purchased this map of STJ, circa 1780, and then had all the guests at my surprise birthday party sign the matted area. I got it framed, and it hangs in my hallway. The photo of it isn't great, but the idea was spot on. What can I say, my friends understand my obsession.

The only thing better than this gift was actually getting to spend my birthday on STJ. Woohoo!

pmk · Post by **pmk** » Wed Mar 16, 2011 5:42 pm

1780 map? You really should find a way to share it in detail. Can someone take a high res photo of it? I'd really like to see it.

pmk

Lovermont · Post by **Lovermont** » Wed Mar 16, 2011 7:12 pm

pmk wrote:1780 map? You really should find a way to share it in detail. Can someone take a high res photo of it? I'd really like to see it.

pmk

Well, it's not on original map. They purchased it here:

http://trailbandit.org/oxholm1.htm

Teresa_Rae · Post by **Teresa_Rae** » Thu Mar 17, 2011 5:09 pm

Cool, thanks for sharing.

ccasebolt · Post by **ccasebolt** » Thu Mar 17, 2011 6:27 pm

Very cool! I would love to have seen STJ back then!

pmk · Post by **pmk** » Thu Mar 17, 2011 8:22 pm

Lovermont wrote:
pmk wrote:1780 map? You really should find a way to share it in detail. Can someone take a high res photo of it? I'd really like to see it.

pmk
Well, it's not on original map. They purchased it here:

http://trailbandit.org/oxholm1.htm

Nice, I may need to get a copy too someday! Thanks!

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1958 Topo Map of St. John

1958 Topo Map of St. John

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