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2015 Map of Bradenton

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The coastal transition from Bradenton south toward Sarasota is meticulously documented in this 2015 survey, illustrating the dense suburban development of Manatee County. The landscape is defined by its complex water management and maritime borders, featuring the Intracoastal Waterway and Sarasota Bay to the west. Inland, the map reveals established communities like Braden Castle at the mouth of the Braden River and the expanding residential footprints of Samoset, West Samoset, and Whitfield.

Major transportation and educational hubs serve as central landmarks, including the Sarasota/Bradenton International Airport and Manatee Community Coll. The mapping of drainage systems, such as the Cedar Hammock Drainage Canal and Pearce Canal, provides insight into how this low-lying Florida terrain was engineered for 21st-century habitation. Local history and genealogy researchers can locate specific sites like Manatee Memorial Cem or the academic grounds of the New Coll of Florida near Stephens Point.