1943 Map of Bay Pines

About this map

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.