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1943 Map of Bay Pines

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Bay Pines
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

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Boca Ciega Bay and the barrier islands of Sand Key and Treasure Island dominate this coastal landscape during the early 1940s. The shoreline is characterized by a series of nascent beach communities including Indian Rocks Beach, Redington Beach, and Madeira Beach, connected to the mainland via the Welch Causeway and the Treasure I Causeway (Toll). Inland, the area around Seminole and Oakhurst remains largely agricultural and rural, dotted with local landmarks like the Seminole Sch and Seminole Ch.

The presence of the VA Hospital near the Bay Pines Station identifies a significant institutional footprint during the war years. Navigation and transport are defined by the Seaboard Air Line railroad and vital water passages such as Johns Pass and Blind Pass. Intricate bayou systems like Long Bayou and the Cross Bayou Canal weave through the marshy terrain, separating the mainland from the string of keys including Conch Key, Big Bird Key, and Twin Sister Keys.