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2015 Map of Wilson

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Wilson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Canaveral National Seashore dominates this coastal landscape, where the Atlantic barrier island system meets the complex wetlands of Brevard County. The map documents a unique intersection of aerospace infrastructure and protected natural wilderness, centered on the historic Wilson and Dummit Grove locales. Within this sensitive corridor, the NASA Landing Facility sits just west of the Indian River Lagoon, illustrating the region's mid-century transformation from a remote coastal stretch into a critical hub for American space exploration.

Water defines the geography, from the Intracoastal Waterway to the intricate network of Cucumber Slough, Clark Slough, and Max Hoeck Creek. Along the shore, Klondike Beach remains largely undeveloped, while landforms like Turtlepen Point and Gallinipper Point segment the Gallinipper Basin. The preservation of labels such as Blackpoint Wildlife Dr reflects the ongoing balance between the modern technological footprint and the local estuarine environment.