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1970 Map of Fort Walton Beach

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Fort Walton Beach
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

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Eglin Air Force Base dominates the landscape north of Choctawhatchee Bay, its massive footprint shaping the growth of the surrounding Emerald Coast communities. The intricate shoreline is defined by numerous inlets including Garnier Bayou, Poquito Bayou, and Cinco Bayou, where residential neighborhoods like Longwood and Shalimar border the water. To the south, the barrier of Santa Rosa Island protects the mainland, featuring the early reaches of the Gulf Islands National Seashore and a local Amusement Park near the bridge.

Institutional development is visible through a high density of schools such as Kenwood Sch and Choctawhatchee High Sch. A dedicated US Government Railroad cuts through the pine-covered base lands, connecting to Eglin Village and various military facilities. Across the East Pass, the fishing village of Destin sits at the tip of Moreno Point, showing its traditional layout before the era of intensive high-rise development.