Old Maps of Cocoa, Brevard County for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 21 historic maps of Cocoa. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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Cocoa, Brevard County maps

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  1. 1949 Map of Courtenay, 1960 Print
    1949 Map of Courtenay, 1960 Print
    1949 Courtenay
    1960 Print · USGS
    Merritt Island and the Florida coast appear here just before the dawn of the space age, when citrus groves and river life defined the region. Researchers can trace early family sites at Courtenay and Indianola or locate historic landmarks like St Lukes Ch and Bethel Cem.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1949 Map of Eau Gallie, 1960 Print
    1949 Map of Eau Gallie, 1960 Print
    1949 Eau Gallie
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Florida coast near the Indian River comes to life in the late 1940s, showing a landscape defined by its waterways and railways. Trace family history or local growth through labels for Eau Gallie, the Gleason Cem, and the Florida East Coast line.
    7 unique versions available

  3. 1949 Map of Sharpes, 1962 Print
    1949 Map of Sharpes, 1962 Print
    1949 Sharpes
    1962 Print · USGS
    Brevard County’s riverfront communities are captured here in the late 1940s, just as the coastal infrastructure was maturing along the Indian River. Researchers can trace early settlements like Frontenac, City Point, and Sharpes along the Florida East Coast rail corridor.
    6 unique versions available

  4. 1949 Map of Cocoa, 1962 Print
    1949 Map of Cocoa, 1962 Print
    1949 Cocoa
    1962 Print · USGS
    The Florida Space Coast appears in its pre-launch era, centered on the riverside towns of Cocoa and Rockledge. Researchers can trace the mid-century waterfront along the Indian River and explore early island settlements like Georgiana and Fairyland.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1951 Map of Eau Gallie
    1951 Map of Eau Gallie
    1951 Eau Gallie
    1951 Print · USGS
    Brevard County's coastline before the height of the space age reveals a landscape of isolated settlements and winding waterways. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of Eau Gallie, the Gleason Cem, and small railroad stops like Pineda.

  6. 1951 Map of Cocoa
    1951 Map of Cocoa
    1951 Cocoa
    1951 Print · USGS
    The Space Coast was just beginning its transformation in the early fifties, with the Indian River separating established towns from the citrus groves of Merritt Island. Researchers can trace the path of the Dixie Highway through Rockledge or locate vanished landmarks like Fairyland and the Cocoa Municipal Airport.

  7. 1951 Map of Courtenay
    1951 Map of Courtenay
    1951 Courtenay
    1951 Print · USGS
    Merritt Island and the adjacent mainland appear in the early fifties, before the nearby space center transformed the local geography. Researchers can trace early community sites like Courtenay, Indianola, and Audubon, alongside landmarks like St Lukes Ch and Bethel Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1951 Map of Sharpes
    1951 Map of Sharpes
    1951 Sharpes
    1951 Print · USGS
    In the early 1950s, the Brevard County coast was defined by riverside settlements and narrow rail corridors. Researchers can trace the Florida East Coast rail line through Sharpes and City Point, or locate the old Cem and Pinkerton Pier (C).

  9. 1953 Map of Lake Poinsett
    1953 Map of Lake Poinsett
    1953 Lake Poinsett
    1953 Print · USGS
    Brevard County was a land of transition in the 1950s as modern highways began to bypass the traditional river life of the St. Johns. Genealogists and local historians can trace early outposts like Lone Cabbage Camp, the Trailer Park Cem, and the riverfront Poinsett Lodge.
    4 unique versions available

  10. 1955 Map of Orlando, 1969 Print
    1955 Map of Orlando, 1969 Print
    1955 Orlando
    1969 Print · USGS
    Central Florida was entering the space age in the mid-fifties, balancing its citrus heritage with new military and aerospace frontiers. You can trace early developments at Kennedy Space Center or locate interior settlements like Eatonville and Pine Castle.
    3 unique versions available

  11. 1957 Map of Orlando
    1957 Map of Orlando
    1957 Orlando
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Cocoa, including Orlando, Palm Bay, and other nearby areas

  12. 1958 Map of Orlando
    1958 Map of Orlando
    1958 Orlando
    1958 Print · USGS
    Central Florida was a landscape of citrus, rail, and emerging aerospace technology during the late fifties. Researchers can trace the early footprints of Cape Canaveral and Patrick Air Force Base or locate inland citrus and rail hubs like Sanford and Lakeland.

  13. 1962 Map of Orlando
    1962 Map of Orlando
    1962 Orlando
    1962 Print · USGS
    Central Florida was transformed by aerospace and citrus at the start of the sixties. Genealogists and historians can trace old community footprints from Eau Gallie to Leesburg, alongside landmarks like McCoy AFB and the winding Econlockhatchee River.

  14. 1976 Map of Courtenay, 1977 Print
    1976 Map of Courtenay, 1977 Print
    1976 Courtenay
    1977 Print · USGS
    Covers Cocoa, including Indianola, Audubon, and other nearby areas

  15. 1976 Map of Cocoa, 1977 Print
    1976 Map of Cocoa, 1977 Print
    1976 Cocoa
    1977 Print · USGS
    Brevard County in the mid-seventies shows a thriving coastal corridor during the height of the space era. You can trace early island life through settlements like Georgiana and Fairyland, or locate landmarks like the Merritt Island Airport and Cocoa's waterfront.
    2 unique versions available

  16. 1981 Map of Cape Canaveral, 1983 Print
    1981 Map of Cape Canaveral, 1983 Print
    1981 Cape Canaveral
    1983 Print · USGS
    The Space Coast and the Florida marshlands meet in the early eighties as aerospace technology and nature preserves sit side-by-side. Trace the development of Cocoa Beach, the sprawling grounds of the Kennedy Space Center, and the inland waters of Lake Poinsett.

  17. 2024 Map of Cocoa, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Cocoa, 2024 Print
    2024 Cocoa
    2024 Print · USGS
    Brevard County’s coastal landscape is shown in detail during this era of modern growth along the Indian River. Researchers can trace established communities like Rockledge and Georgiana or locate coastal landmarks such as Horti Point and Honeymoon Lake.

  18. 2024 Map of Courtenay, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Courtenay, 2024 Print
    2024 Courtenay
    2024 Print · USGS
    Brevard County’s coastal landscape is shown here as it appears today, highlighting the balance between development and conservation. Genealogists and local historians can locate Saint Lukes Episcopal Cem, Courtenay, and the Canaveral Barge Canal.

  19. 2024 Map of Sharpes, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Sharpes, 2024 Print
    2024 Sharpes
    2024 Print · USGS
    Brevard County's Atlantic coast comes into focus in this contemporary study of the communities between the St. Johns and Indian Rivers. Trace the residential growth of Port St. John and Sharpes alongside the Florida East Coast Railway and the sprawling Saint Johns National Wildlife Refuge.

  20. 2024 Map of Lake Poinsett, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Lake Poinsett, 2024 Print
    2024 Lake Poinsett
    2024 Print · USGS
    Brevard County's marshy interior and the growing suburbs of the Space Coast are captured in this contemporary survey of the St. Johns River basin. Genealogists and local historians can trace the development of West Canaveral Groves and locate the Pinecrest Cem near the borders of Rockledge.

  21. 2024 Map of Eau Gallie, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Eau Gallie, 2024 Print
    2024 Eau Gallie
    2024 Print · USGS
    The Space Coast suburbs of Brevard County come into sharp focus in this modern era, showing the growth of Melbourne and Viera. Researchers can locate civic landmarks like the Eau Gallie Cem and the Brevard County Moore Justice Center.

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