1974 Map of Clearwater

About this map

Clearwater and its neighboring beach communities are shown during a period of significant suburban infill and infrastructure growth. This coastal landscape is dominated by the complex relationship between the mainland and the barrier islands, connected by the Memorial Causeway and Belleair Causeway. A notable industrial presence is the U S Reservation Pinellas Plant (Atomic Energy Commission) in the southeast, contrasting with the leisure-oriented developments and numerous golf courses. The map records a dense network of local institutions, including the Rousseau Pioneer Cem and various parochial and public schools like St Cecelias Sch and Lakeview Jr Academy. Along McKay Creek, the transition from residential areas to tidal flats and the Intracoastal Waterway highlights the region's mid-century maritime and residential expansion.