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1974 Map of Dunedin

Name: 1974 Topographic Map of Dunedin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

St Joseph Sound serves as the focal point for this coastal Florida landscape, separating the developing mainland from the barrier chain of Honeymoon Island and Caladesi Island. The 1970s and 1980s growth of Dunedin is visible in the dense street grids and burgeoning neighborhoods like Dunedin Isles. The Dunedin Causeway provides a critical link to the Honeymoon Island State Recreation Area, reflecting the region's mid-century shift toward coastal tourism and preservation.

On the mainland, numerous community landmarks provide a window into local life, including Trinity College and the Dunedin Cem. The northern reach features older settlements such as Wall Springs, Crystal Beach, and Palm Harbor, where the landscape is punctuated by tidal inlets like Klosterman Bayou and Sutherland Bayou. The presence of institutions like St Andrews Mem Chapel and the Palm Harbor Jr High Sch highlights the established social infrastructure of these Pinellas County communities during this era.