Merritt Island serves as the backdrop for this survey of the northern reaches of the Kennedy Space Center complex, dominated by the massive NASA Shuttle Landing Facility and Launch Complex 39. The landscape is a complex network of waterways, including Banana Cr, Moore Creek, and the tidal marshes of Pine Island Basin. A contrast exists between the advanced aerospace infrastructure and the low-lying terrain characterized by named hammocks and islands such as Cedar Hammock, Skunk Island, and Stony Island. The small settlement of Orsino and Hubs Landing appear along the eastern edge of the Indian River, while the southern portion of the sheet is bisected by Government Rd, reflecting the federal administration of this restricted coastal zone.
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1949 · Orsino
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1949 · False Cape
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1949 · Titusville
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1949 · Courtenay
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1949 · Wilson
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1949 · Mims
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1949 · Sharpes
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1951 · False Cape
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1951 · Courtenay
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1951 · Sharpes
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