1956 Map of Niceville

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Eglin Air Force Base dominates the central landscape of this mid-century Florida survey, showing a massive military footprint characterized by specialized landing strips like Wagner Field, Baldsiefen Field, and Pierce Field. The settlement pattern is concentrated in the southwest near the coastal waters of Rocky Bayou, where the growing towns of Niceville and Valparaiso sit adjacent to Nelson Point. This era reflects a transition between traditional Gulf Coast life and the rapid expansion of federal defense infrastructure.