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1976 Map of Cocoa Beach

Name: 1976 Topographic Map of Cocoa Beach
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

The narrow barrier island of Cocoa Beach is captured during a period of significant development, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean and the intricate wetlands of the Banana River. This orthophotomap, based on 1976 aerial photography, reveals the dense residential grid and finger-canal developments that define the central Florida coast. The southern portion of the map is dominated by the sprawling installations of Patrick Air Force Base, while to the north, the Minuteman Causeway provides a vital link across the river.

Detailed hydrographic features such as the Thousand Islands, Shortys Pocket, and Cottrell Creek illustrate the complex shoreline and marshy terrain east of the main settlement. Local landmarks include Canaveral Pier and the Freedom Sch, which provide a snapshot of the community's infrastructure during the mid-1970s. The map clearly shows the transition from the concentrated urban area of South Cocoa Beach to the expansive military grounds at the southern end of the quadrangle.