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1976 Map of Cocoa

Name: 1976 Topographic Map of Cocoa
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1990
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1990

About this map

Cocoa and Rockledge anchor the mainland shore in this mid-1970s orthophotomap, showing the developed coastal corridor before decades of further suburban expansion. This unique hybrid map combines traditional topographic data with aerial photography, revealing the intricate water systems of the Indian River and the Banana River. The landscape is dominated by Merritt Island, where smaller communities like Angel City, Rockwell, and Georgiana are visible alongside the Merritt Island Airport.

Detailed shoreline features such as Sykes Creek, Newfound Harbor, and Honeymoon Lake illustrate the complex geography of the Space Coast. The map documents the residential and maritime infrastructure of the era, from the Cocoa Yacht Basin to the span of the Humphrey Bridge, providing a clear view of the area's transition into a modern coastal hub while maintaining legacy place names like Fairyland and Bonaventure.