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1956 Map of Cockroach Bay

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Cockroach Bay
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Cockroach Bay and the eastern edge of Tampa Bay define this coastal landscape during the mid-twentieth century. The intricate shoreline is a maze of mangrove islands and tidal passes, including Hallelujah Keys, Paradise Key, and Big Pass Key. Inland, the terrain transitions into wetlands and low-lying scrub where Cockroach Creek and Coon Creek meet the bay. Evidence of the area's ancient history is found at Big Cockroach Mound, a significant archaeological feature overlooking Cockroach Channel.

Industrial and transportation infrastructure appears at Piney Point and along the Seaboard rail line. Revisions from the early 1970s show developing features near the Coast Line road, while the offshore waters indicate a designated Anchorage for Explosives and several large Spoil Areas resulting from channel dredging. This map provides a clear view of a largely undeveloped Florida coastline before later residential expansion.