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2012 Map of Cockroach Bay

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

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

The complex shoreline of Tampa Bay defines this coastal landscape, where a dense network of islands and tidal passes meets the industrial and agricultural corridors of the mainland. Cockroach Bay sits at the center of a labyrinthine aquatic environment including the Hallelujah Keys, Snake Key, and Manbirtee Key. This area is marked by unique cultural and archaeological landmarks such as the Big Cockroach Mound, suggesting a long history of human interaction with these mangroves and estuaries.

On the mainland, the map shows the infrastructure serving the region in the early 21st century. The Airport Manatee Airport and the settlement of Valroy S sit inland from Piney Point, where a grid of industrial roads like N Dock St and S Dock St service the waterfront. The proximity of Curiosity Creek and Redfish Creek to these developed areas highlights the constant overlap between Florida's natural drainage systems and its expanding local transport networks.