Santa Rosa Island stretches across this coastal survey, serving as a thin barrier between the Santa Rosa Sound and the open Gulf of Mexico. This narrow strip of land is dominated by the Gulf Islands National Seashore, an area where the natural landscape is preserved from heavy development. The primary artery for travel is J Earle Bowden Way, also identified as Co Rd 399, which parallels the Florida National Scenic Trail. Opal Beach appears as the primary named site for recreation and public access. The map reveals the precise county line dividing Santa Rosa Co and Escambia Co as it cuts north-to-south across the island, providing a clear reference for local administrative boundaries in the late 2010s.
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1921 · Holley
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1921 · Pensacola
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1936 · Holley
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1938 · Holley
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1941 · Pensacola
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1942 · Pensacola
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1944 · Oriole Beach
USGS Topo · 1:25,000
1944 · Garcon Point
USGS Topo · 1:25,000
1957 · Pensacola
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1959 · Pensacola
USGS Topo · 1:250,000