1943 Map of Clearwater

About this map

Belleair and Largo anchor this coastal landscape during a period of significant mid-century transition. The map captures a detailed view of the mainland and Sand Key, connected by the Clearwater Causeway. Notable for local historians is the Biltmore Hotel and the Clearwater Airport (Abandoned), indicating earlier phases of aviation and tourism infrastructure. The interior is defined by several water management features, including the McKay Cr Reservoir and Walsingham Reservoir, while the presence of the Pinellas Co Fair Grounds serves as a social landmark for the era. The transportation network is dominated by the Seaboard Air Line and Atlantic Coast Line railroads, which helped shape the growth of settlements like Anona, Baskin, and Walsingham before the intense suburbanization of later decades.