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1976 Map of Orsino

Name: 1976 Topographic Map of Orsino
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Merritt Island is a landscape defined by the convergence of mid-century aerospace development and environmental preservation. This 1976 orthophotomap documents the infrastructure of the John F Kennedy Space Center, showing the critical facilities at the Launch Complex 39 National Historical Site and the Launch Control Center. The aerial photography reveals the complex spatial relationship between the space program's industrial footprint and the surrounding wetlands of the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge.

Transport corridors like the U. S. Government Railroad and NASA Parkway West cut across the marshy terrain, connecting the Industrial Area to the Causeway. Despite the massive engineering projects, local landmarks such as Orsino, Palma Crystal, and Hubs Landing remain as geographic anchors. The water bodies of Banana Creek and the Indian River frame the island, with numerous prongs and hammocks like Cedar Hammock and Seven Pines Creek weaving through the landscape.