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1944 Map of Ellenton

Name: 1944 Topographic Map of Ellenton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

The northern shores of the Manatee River are defined by a complex network of coastal bayous, islands, and early citrus-era settlements during the mid-1940s. The region is anchored by Palmetto, Ellenton, and the northern edge of Bradenton, where the Atlantic Coast Line and Seaboard Air Line railroads converge to support the local agricultural and industrial economy. A notable industrial site is the Fullers Earth works located near the riverbank east of Ellenton.

The landscape transitions into the intricate wetlands of Terra Ceia Bay and Bishop Harbor, featuring family-named points and keys such as Snead Island and McGill Island. In the north, the Sunshine Skyway Toll Bridge makes its way across Tampa Bay, marking a significant moment in the modernization of Florida’s Gulf Coast infrastructure. Inland, smaller communities like Gillette and Rubonia are connected by a grid of unimproved roads and drainage canals like Frog Creek and McMullen Creek.