South Melbourne Beach:
See google map below
Vero Beach
Sebastian
North Hutchinson Island
When Ponce de Leon landed near Melbourne Beach in 1513, he became the first
European to set foot in Florida.
Melbourne Beach is Brevard County's oldest beach community. It was established
in 1883 by a retired Union general. Pineapples were grown until 1895, when
freezing weather wiped out crops and ended commercial farming.
In 1921, the Melbourne Causeway was built, connecting Melbourne Beach to
the mainland via the town of Indialantic. In 1923 it was incorporated as
a town.
The town's population oscillated until World War II, when it began growing
steadily. Currently, it is largely residential, with an elementary school,
some businesses, and many condominiums in the unincorporated areas to the
north and south.
In 2007, it was voted one of ten best bargain retirement spots in America.
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