List of former place names in Brevard County, Florida facts for kids
These are some of the names of places that used to exist or still exist in Brevard County, Florida. These names come from a big government list called the Geographic Names Information System. Some of these places were small towns or communities that grew a long time ago. Others were early post offices, or stops along the main train line of the Florida East Coast Railway. When the Kennedy Space Center was built, some of these old places became part of it. You can find out more about places still used today in the main Brevard County, Florida article.
Exploring Historic Brevard County Places
This section lists many of the interesting places that have been part of Brevard County's history. Some of these names might sound familiar, while others are from communities that have changed or disappeared over time.
Communities and Settlements
- Allenhurst
- Angel City - This place was in the Newfound Harbor part of Merritt Island.
- Artesia - This was an early post office station.
- Atlantic
- Audubon
- Aurantia
- Aurora - You could find this place near Turtlemound Road and Aurora Road.
- Averill
- Bahia
- Ballard Pines
- Banyan - This was once a post office.
- Bellwood
- Brantley
- Bonaventure - Located south of Rockledge, near U.S. 1.
- Bovine - Found near Post Road and Turtlemound Road.
- Bugsbee - This area was north of Suntree Boulevard and U.S. 1.
- Canova Beach - Located near Eau Gallie Boulevard and SR A1A. It was named after Irene H. Canova, who lived there for a long time.
- City Point - About a mile north of State Road 528 on the mainland side of the Indian River. It used to be a place where people took a ferry to Merritt Island.
- Clifton
- Coquina - This was once a post office.
- Courtenay - Located on Merritt Island.
- Delespine - This was the location of a historic land grant given to Joseph Delespine when Spain controlled the area.
- Dummitt Grove - Also known as Dummitt's Grove.
- Eau Gallie
- Evans Pines
- Faustina
- Frontenac
- Georgiana - On Merritt Island, along South Tropical Trail. It used to be a ferry landing where people could cross to Cocoa.
- Goshen - Located in Melbourne, north of Lake Washington Road.
- Grant - This community is now part of the town of Grant-Valkaria.
- Happy Go Lucky - This area is now part of the rocket launch complex at Cape Canaveral, near Pad 39A.
- Hardeeville
- Hartland - This was once a post office.
- Heath
- Hopkins - Located at the east end of the Union Cypress Railroad line.
- Horti
- Indianola - Found on Merritt Island, along North Tropical Trail.
- Indian River City - Located in Titusville.
- Jay Jay
- La Grange
- Lotus - On Merritt Island, along South Tropical Trail.
- Melbourne Shores
- Merritt City
- Mintons Corner - In West Melbourne, near U.S. 192 and Wickham Road.
- Mortonhurst - This was once a post office.
- Nathans
- Oceanus
- Orsino
- Pineda - Located near U.S. 1 and Suntree Boulevard.
- Pritchards
- Rockwell - On Merritt Island, along South Tropical Trail.
- Sarno
- Sharpes - This is where the County Jail is located.
- Sherman Park - South of Palm Shores, Florida on U.S. 1.
- Shiloh
- Spyglass
- Suntree - Located near Wickham Road and Suntree Boulevard.
- Tillman - This was once a post office.
- Tropic - Found on South Tropical Trail, Merritt Island.
- Turnbull
- Turtle Mound - Located at the northern end of Turtle Mound Road.
- Valkaria - This community is now part of the town of Grant-Valkaria.
- Wiley
- Williams Point
- Wilson
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