1956 Map of Gandy Bridge

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Old Tampa Bay dominates this mid-century survey, bordered by the rapid urban and industrial expansion of Tampa and the Interbay Peninsula. The landscape is defined by its strategic transportation links, including the Gandy Bridge and the Courtney Campbell Parkway, which connect the mainland to Pinellas County across the water. On the eastern shore, the infrastructure of the Tampa International Airport and the neighboring Drew Park settlement reveal the area's mid-century growth. Inland, a dense network of neighborhood institutions like Jesuit High Sch, Plant High Sch, and the American Legion Cem provide specific points of interest for genealogists. The southern reach of the peninsula features the settlement of Rattlesnake, situated near the rail lines of the Atlantic Coast Line and Seaboard Air Line, highlighting the importance of the era's rail-to-sea commerce.