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2015 Map of Bee Ridge

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Fruitville and Bee Ridge anchor this detailed study of Sarasota County’s eastern suburban expansion in the mid-2010s. The landscape is defined by its transition from established residential communities like Sarasota Springs and Sunnyland to more contemporary developments such as Lake Sarasota and Sunrise. Extensive water management is evident throughout, from the natural winding of Philippe Cr to the engineered Cow Pen Slough Canal that cuts through the eastern reaches.

Major transportation arteries including Fruitville Rd, Bee Ridge Rd, and Clark Rd facilitate the suburban grid, which is interspersed with significant local landmarks like Palms Memorial Park Gardens and the Tatum Ridge area. The map illustrates the sophisticated residential planning of the era, where named subdivisions and planned communities are integrated with local water features like Lake Friendship and Lake Marae.