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1943 Map of Gandy Bridge

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

USGS Topo · Published 1943

About this map

Drew Field dominates the landscape of this 1943 survey, reflecting the heavy military footprint on the shores of Tampa Bay during World War II. The map details the Drew Field Military Reservation, complete with a Sub-Machine Gun Range, Rifle Range, and WAC Housing. Coastal development is visible in the burgeoning residential precincts of Beach Park, Bel Mar, and Sunset Park, while the southern end of the sheet is anchored by the community of Rattlesnake near the base of the Gandy Bridge.

Transport and infrastructure are central to the area's mid-century character, with the Atlantic Coast Line railroad threading through the eastern sections and the Courtney Campbell Causeway stretching across the water toward Pinellas County. The landscape includes a mix of recreational and utility sites, from the Rocky Point Golf Course to the Interbay Airport (Abandoned), alongside natural features like Sweetwater Cr and the tidal flats of Old Tampa Bay.