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2021 Map of Wilson

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Wilson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

The NASA Shuttle Landing Facility dominates the southern landscape of this coastal Florida corridor, reflecting the area's modern identity as a hub for aerospace history. Stretching across the northern boundary of the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, the area preserves a complex network of wetlands and tidal waters including the Indian River Lagoon and Cucumber Slough. The coastal barrier is defined by the Canaveral National Seashore, where Klondike Beach meets the Atlantic Ocean.

Historically, small settlements like Wilson and Dummit Grove suggest the pre-spaceflight character of Brevard County, connected by routes such as Kennedy Pkwy N and the Max Brewer Memorial Pkwy. The intricate hydrography includes family-named features like Max Hoeck Creek and landmarks such as Turtlepen Point, illustrating how the marshlands were navigated and named before the establishment of restricted federal zones.