1949 Map of Melbourne West

About this map

Malabar Naval Air Station anchors the southern half of this landscape, its distinct star-shaped runway pattern clear against the marshy wetlands of Brevard County. To the north, the growing communities of Eau Gallie and Melbourne are connected by the East Coast railroad and the Melbourne-Eau Gallie Airport. The terrain is defined by complex drainage patterns, with the wide expanse of Lake Washington feeding into the Eau Gallie River and Elbow Creek. The map shows a region transitioning from traditional coastal uses to modern infrastructure, featuring early residential developments like Melbourne Village and June Park. Unique local markers such as Sweetwater Camp and the State Hospital provide valuable location data for genealogists, while the numerous levee and bank notations illustrate the extensive hydrological modifications made to the Florida wetlands in the late 1940s.