1951 Map of Sharpes

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Delespine Grant dominates the northern half of this coastal landscape, stretching from the marshes of the St Johns River in the west to the shores of the Indian River in the east. Along the narrow corridor between the river and the Atlantic coast, the Florida East Coast railway and early highway systems connect established communities like Frontenac, Sharpes, and City Point. This mid-century survey reveals a transition from the vast interior wetlands and lakes, such as Lake Wilson and Geiger Lake, to the early infrastructure of the Space Coast. Notable landmarks include the Airway Beacon 19, a Highway Maintenance Camp, and a small Cem near the northern boundary, illustrating the localized network of transport and settlement before the rapid expansion of the neighboring Cape Canaveral region.