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2012 Map of Bradenton Beach

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Bradenton Beach
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Holmes Beach and the thin barrier islands along the Gulf of Mexico anchor this detailed coastal study, where the mainland of Manatee County meets the intricate waterways of Anna Maria Sound and Palma Sola Bay. The landscape is defined by the transition between land and water, connected by the Anna Maria Bridge and Cortez Bridge. These crossings link the more developed residential grids near Perico Island and the mainland with the narrow, beach-facing stretches of the keys.

Southward, the map tracks the elongation of Longboat Key, separated from the northern islands by Longboat Pass. This area is dotted with numerous small landforms such as Sister Keys, Jewfish Key, and Tidy Island, illustrating the complex estuarine environment of Sarasota Bay. Local history and residential development patterns are evident in the naming of coastal features like Cranes Bayou and Bishops Bayou, alongside established neighborhood routes like Gulfside Rd and Dream Island Rd.