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2015 Map of Anna Maria

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Anna Maria
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

De Soto National Memorial sits at the mouth of the Manatee River, marking the point where the estuary meets the waters of Tampa Bay. This 2015 study documents the coastal development and environmental preservation zones at the southern edge of the bay. The barrier landform of Anna Maria Island is densely partitioned into residential grids like Anna Maria and Holmes Beach, while the surrounding waters are defined by navigational channels and conservation areas.

The Intracoastal Waterway threads through Anna Maria Sound, separating the island from the mainland and Perico Island. In the northern reaches of the bay, the Sunshine Skyway carries traffic across the open water toward Mullet Key. To the west, the Passage Key National Wildlife Refuge stands as a protected sanctuary at the inlet, emphasizing the balance between the established coastal settlements of Palma Sola and the preservation of the Florida Gulf coastline.