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2018 Map of False Cape

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of False Cape
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

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The Canaveral Peninsula and Merritt Island dominate this survey of the Florida coast, revealing a landscape deeply intertwined with aerospace infrastructure. Specialized transport corridors like the Crawlerway, ICBM Rd, and the US Government RR cut through the marshes, marking the area's role in space exploration. These technical features are bounded by the Banana River and Indian River Lagoon, where the intricate network of waterways includes the Barge Channel and Tea Creek Cutoff.

Coastal landmarks such as False Cape and Titusville Beach front the Atlantic Ocean, while the interior is dotted with named hammocks and islands like Jack Davis Island and Tea Hammock. The presence of NASA Pkwy E and numerous survey sections illustrates the 21st-century management of this barrier island system, balancing heavy infrastructure with the native wetlands of Cochran Cove and Broadaxe Creek.