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1951 Map of Sebastian NW

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Sebastian NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1951
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1951

About this map

The Intracoastal Waterway and the narrow barrier islands of Florida's Atlantic coast define this 1951 coastal survey. Following the line of a1a, the map details a landscape of shifting sands and sheltered waters, where the Atlantic Ocean meets the quiet reaches of the Indian River. Small residential clusters like Evans Pines and Ballard Pines sit tucked between the dunes and the mangrove-lined shores.

Maritime activity is centered around the various coves and creeks that indent the barrier strand, including Ballard Cove, Pepper Cove, and Mather's Cove. A Lookout Tower near the shoreline and a Light within the river channel indicate the navigational importance of this stretch of the coast. To the south, the wetland environment of Mud Hole and the serpentine path of Mullet Creek reflect the natural drainage patterns of Brevard County before extensive modern development.