
Cocoa and Rockledge anchor the western shore of the Indian River in this mid-century portrait of coastal Florida. The landscape is defined by the expansive barrier systems of Merritt Island and the Banana River, featuring a network of small residential settlements such as Georgiana, Fairyland, and Bonaventure. The mapping details a critical era of post-war development, where the Dixie Highway and the Florida East Coast railroad served as the primary arteries for commerce and tourism along the Atlantic coast.
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1949 · Courtenay
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1949 · Eau Gallie
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1949 · Sharpes
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1949 · Cocoa
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1949 · Cocoa Beach
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1949 · Tropic
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1951 · Eau Gallie
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1951 · Courtenay
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1951 · Sharpes
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1951 · Cocoa Beach
USGS Topo · 1:24,000