History:Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge Established 1963-08-28
From Indian River Lagoon Project
Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge Established
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| Name | Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge Established |
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| Date | August 28, 1963 |
| Description | On August 28, 1963, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service entered into an Interagency Agreement with NASA to manage all lands within the Kennedy Space Center that were not used for KSC operations as the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge. |
| Region | Brevard County |
| Water | Mosquito Lagoon |
| Source | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
