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1970 Map of Navarre

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Navarre
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

Santa Rosa Island and the coastal corridor of the Florida Panhandle are captured here during a period of transition, shortly before the establishment of the Gulf Islands National Seashore was fully formalized. The landscape is defined by the heavy presence of Eglin Air Force Base, which encompasses large tracts of the northern interior around Panther Creek and Prairie Creek. Along the coastline, the development of Navarre and Wynnehaven Beach reflects the era's growing interest in recreational and residential expansion along the Santa Rosa Sound.

A notable engineering feature is the Toll Bridge connecting the mainland to Navarre Beach, providing essential access to the barrier island. North of the sound, the East Bay River winds through the East Bay Swamp, a stark contrast to the structured military boundaries and the emerging town grids. The map records specific navigational and utility landmarks such as a Heliport, Radio Tower, and several Lookout Tower positions across the base and seashore.