
Hurlburt Field and the expansive Eglin Air Force Base dominate the western and northern portions of this landscape, reflecting the heavy military footprint on the Florida Panhandle. The residential growth of Wright, Oakland Heights, and Mary Esther is concentrated along the eastern corridor, where suburban development meets the natural boundary of Cinco Bayou. Along the waterfront, the Intracoastal Waterway cuts through the Santa Rosa Sound, separating the mainland from the dunes of Santa Rosa Island. This map documents a period of significant coastal intensification, showing schools like Silver Sands Sch and New Heights Sch alongside local landmarks like the Drive-in Theater. Further inland, the terrain transitions into the low-lying wetlands of East Bay Swamp and the drainages of Alligator Creek and Live Oak Creek.
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1921 · Holley
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1934 · Holt
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1934 · Harold
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1936 · Holley
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1937 · Holt
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1937 · Harold
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1938 · Mary Esther
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1938 · Holley
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1938 · Harold
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1956 · Fort Walton Beach
USGS Topo · 1:62,500