Jacksonville's location on the St. Johns
River and the Atlantic Ocean proved providential in the growth of the city and
its industry. Jacksonville has the largest deepwater port in the South (as well
as the second-largest port on the U.S. East coast) and a leading port in the
U.S. for automobile imports, as well as the leading transportation and
distribution hub in the state. However, the strength of the city's economy lies
in its broad diversification. While the area once had many thriving dairies
such as Gustafson's Farm and Skinner Dairy, this aspect of the economy has
declined over time. The
