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1943 Map of Dunedin

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Dunedin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

The coastal communities of Dunedin and Palm Harbor define this mid-century Florida landscape, positioned along the Atlantic Coast Line railroad. This survey captures the region before the era of intensive high-rise development, showing a shoreline deeply integrated with its natural bayous and keys. To the west, the barrier landforms of Caladesi Island and the northern tip of Clearwater Beach Island protect St Joseph Sound.

Inland, the map reveals a transition from coastal settlements like Ozona and Crystal Beach to the interior wetlands and groves near Jerry Lake. Notable hydraulic features such as the Scharrer Canal and Curlew Creek indicate early efforts to manage the low-lying terrain. The distinct city boundaries and the cluster of small settlements like Wall Springs provide a clear view of the early 1940s habitation patterns along the Pinellas peninsula.