2021 Map of Wilson OE E

About this map

The Atlantic Ocean dominates this coastal survey, where the barrier island landscape of Brevard County meets the sea. Along the western edge of the sheet, the protected boundaries of the Canaveral National Seashore and Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge preserve a critical ecological buffer of marsh and dunes. These conservation lands are bisected by the Max Brewer Memorial Pkwy, a vital transportation artery connecting the mainland to these preserved coastal reaches. Small water features like Bald Pate Creek highlight the intricate hydrography where salt and brackish water systems interface. This recent digital rendering illustrates the tension between accessibility and conservation on Florida's Space Coast, documenting the fixed boundaries of federal lands against the shifting shoreline of the Atlantic.