1973 Map of Bird Keys

About this map

Siesta Key and Casey Key define the barrier landscape of this 1970s coastal survey, separated by the narrow opening of Midnight Pass. The map details a period of significant development along the Florida Gulf Coast, contrasting the established community of Vamo with the emerging residential fingers of Coral Cove and White Beach. Between the barrier islands and the mainland, Little Sarasota Bay is navigated via the Intracoastal Waterway, which threads past the Bird Keys and a large Tidal Flat. Local geography is further marked by distinctive features such as the Point O'Rocks formation and the secluded Heron Lagoon. Small coastal points like Charley Rip and Lisa provide specific landmarks for those researching the historical shoreline and early neighborhood footprints in Sarasota County.