1969 Map of Oriole Beach

About this map

Santa Rosa Island stretches across the center of this coastal survey, defined by a series of prominent sand dunes and several named coastal projections including Big Sabine Point, Range Point, and Sharp Point. To the north, the protected waters of Santa Rosa Sound separate the barrier island from the mainland settlements of Gulf Breeze and Oriole Beach. The marine landscape is deeply tied to the Intracoastal Waterway, which serves as a vital transit corridor through the sound, while the southern shore meets the vast expanse of the Gulf of Mexico. On the island itself, the presence of Via Deluna indicates the early residential and recreational development of this shoreline during the late 1960s. The map also clearly delineates the maritime border between Santa Rosa and Escambia counties as it passes through the sound and across the barrier strand.