1976 Map of Cape Canaveral
USGS Topo · Published 1976About this map
Cape Canaveral Air Force Station dominates this 1976 orthophotomap, revealing the dense infrastructure of the American space program during the mid-1970s. The landscape is a network of specialized roads like ICBM Road and Skid Strip Road, connecting numerous launch facilities such as Launch Complex 34 and Launch Complex 17. The map captures a moment when the John F Kennedy Space Center (NASA) and the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge coexisted alongside active military and scientific operations. South of the main complex, the Canaveral Barge Canal cuts through to Port Canaveral, marking the industrial gateway to the coast. Cultural sites like the Indian Mound Cem and Shelton College near Cape View provide a deeper look at the pre-existing and emerging social layers of this specialized coastal geography.
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