1943 Map of Dunedin

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St Joseph Sound and Clearwater Harbor dominate this coastal landscape, separating the developing Pinellas mainland from the barrier islands of Caladesi Island and Clearwater Beach Island. Inland, the Atlantic Coast Line railroad dictates the pattern of settlement, linking established communities like Palm Harbor, Ozona, and Dunedin. The geography is defined by a dense network of water features, including Sutherland Bayou, Smith Bayou, and Curlew Creek, which feed into the sound. Notable localized landmarks such as the Wall Springs area and the small clusters at Crystal Beach and Seaside Point illustrate the early mid-century residential footprint of the Gulf coast. Extensive salt marshes and bayous like Cloesterman Bayou and Boggy Bayou characterize the northern reaches, while the Dunedin City Bdy indicates the early urban limits of this growing waterfront community.