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2012 Map of Wilson

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Wilson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

The NASA Shuttle Landing Facility anchors the southern reaches of this coastal landscape, situated just below the small settlement of Wilson. This area of the Florida coast represents a unique intersection of advanced aerospace infrastructure and protected wilderness. Much of the eastern shoreline is preserved within the Canaveral National Seashore, extending from Klondike Beach south toward Playalinda Beach.

Between the barrier beach and the mainland lies the expansive Mosquito Lagoon, a complex waterway dotted with features such as Cucumber Island, Middle Banks, and Pelican Island. Local history is visible in the named groves and camps along the western shore, including Dummit Grove and the Ragin Fish Camp. The labyrinthine network of tidal creeks like Max Hoeck Creek and Eddy Creek illustrates the delicate transition between the Atlantic and the mainland marshes.