1943 Map of Bay Pines

About this map

Boca Ciega Bay dominates this coastal landscape during the early 1940s, separating the developing Pinellas peninsula from the barrier islands of Sand Key and Treasure Island. The area shows a burgeoning residential and institutional footprint, centered around the sprawling V A Hospital at Bay Pines. Inland, the rural character of Seminole is anchored by the Seminole Sch and Seminole Ch, while the Seaboard Air Line railroad provides a vital transportation link via the Bay Pines (Station).