2015 Map of Orsino

About this map

The NASA Landing Facility and its surrounding aerospace infrastructure dominate this landscape on Merritt Island during the modern shuttle and rocket era. The settlement of Orsino sits at a critical junction where NASA Pky E and NASA Pky W meet the Kennedy Pky N, illustrating the area's transformation into a high-security federal installation. Beyond the tarmac and technical corridors like Astronaut Rd and Saturn Cswy, the map preserves the names of an older, watery geography. Extensive wetlands and lagoons, including Peacocks Pocket, Futch Cove, and the Indian River Lagoon, serve as a reminder of the island's natural state before it became the primary gateway for American space exploration. Landmarks such as Happy Hammock and Stony Island pepper the interior, marking higher ground amidst a complex network of creeks like Banana Creek and Seven Pines Creek.