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1947 Map of Gandy Bridge

Name: 1947 Topographic Map of Gandy Bridge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1947
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1947

About this map

Drew Field and its surrounding military infrastructure dominate the northern landscape of this post-war survey, reflecting the intensive mobilization of the Tampa area during the 1940s. The Drew Field Military Reservation includes specialized facilities such as a Sub-Machine Gun Range and Rifle Range, while civilian aviation history is marked by the Interbay Airport (Abandoned) further south.

Connecting the shores across Old Tampa Bay are the critical transit corridors of the Davis Causeway and the Gandy Bridge. Along the eastern coastline, the residential growth of Tampa is visible in the structured street grids of Beach Park, Sunset Park, and Bel Mar. The map also captures smaller, distinct locales like Rattlesnake near the bridge terminus and recreational spaces like the Airport Golf Course and Rocky Point Golf Course.