1949 Map of Orsino

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Merritt Island is defined by a intricate network of lagoons and wetlands in the late 1940s, captured before the extensive transformations of the modern space age. The small community of Orsino sits at a crossroads on the eastern side of Banana Creek, while landing sites and fish camps dot the waterways. Locations like Hubs Landing and the Banana Creek Fish Camp near Humpback Bridge speak to the local river-and-creek economy of the mid-century.