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2015 Map of Bird Keys

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

White Beach and Point O'Rocks anchor this coastal survey of the Florida Gulf shoreline, where the barrier islands of Siesta Key and Casey Key frame the sheltered waters of Little Sarasota Bay. The geography is defined by narrow passes and shifting tidal inlets, specifically Midnight Pass and Blind Pass, which connect the inland waters to the Gulf of Mexico. The development pattern reflects a transition from residential pockets like Vamo and Coral Cove to the linear coastal neighborhoods along Midnight Pass Rd.

Navigation through the Intracoastal Waterway remains a central feature of this marine landscape, which is punctuated by the small islands of the Bird Keys. Local street detail, including Point Crisp Rd and Starfish Dr, provides a look at the modern residential infrastructure established on these keys. The map also delineates the extensive Heron Lagoon and various bayside neighborhoods, serving as a primary reference for the 21st-century configuration of these fragile barrier island environments.