1970 Map of Fort Walton Beach

About this map

Eglin Air Force Base dominates the northern landscape of this coastal survey, where the US Government Railroad cuts through the pine-covered terrain to serve the airfield and the residential enclave of Eglin Village. The map captures the rapid mid-century expansion of Fort Walton Beach, illustrating a densely developed urban grid that transitions into neighboring communities like Ocean City and Cinco Bayou. Along the waterfront, the complex geography of Garnier Bayou and Poquito Bayou shapes the local infrastructure, with numerous marinas and the Intracoastal Waterway connecting the protected harbors to the Choctawhatchee Bay.