1970 Map of Grayton Beach

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Santa Rosa Beach and its neighboring coastal hamlets line the Emerald Coast in this 1970s record, capturing the area's development before its modern population boom. The landscape is defined by a series of rare coastal dune lakes, including Oyster Lake, Draper Lake, Big Redfish Lake, Little Redfish Lake, Alligator Lake, and the expansive Western Lake, many of which are linked to the Gulf of Mexico by narrow outlets. These freshwater bodies sit just behind high Sand Dunes, creating a unique hydrological environment.