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1982 Map of Beacon Beach

Name: 1982 Topographic Map of Beacon Beach
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1992
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1992

About this map

The coastal defenses and natural geography of Bay County are captured here in the early 1980s, anchored by the significant footprint of Tyndall Air Force Base. The map details the complex shoreline where St Andrew Bay meets East Bay, protected from the Gulf of Mexico by the long, narrow stretches of Shell Island and Hurricane Island. This orthophotomat survey provides a clear view of the military installation's infrastructure, including the Athletic Field, Golf Course, and Water Tank, alongside the residential area of Beacon Beach.

Genealogists and local historians can locate the Marywood Cem near the banks of Pearl Bayou, while the western edge of the sheet highlights the developed facilities of St Andrews State Recreation Area. The maritime character of the region is evident in the numerous inlets like Smack Bayou and Shepherd Bayou, as well as the essential Entrance Channel that allows passage from the open sea into the protected harbors.