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1943 Map of Key West

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Key West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1952
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1952

About this map

Key West appears here as a vital maritime and military hub during the mid-war period, dominated by the footprint of Meacham Field U. S. Naval Air Station and the coastal defense of Fort Taylor. The map illustrates a landscape heavily modified for naval operations, including a Dredged Area for Seaplane Landing and the Seaplane Landing Ramp near Trumbo Island.

Beyond the military reservations, the street grid of the island is densely detailed, showing the concentration of buildings and landmarks like the hotel and various radio masts. The surrounding waters are a complex network of navigation, marked by numerous range lights and channels including Man of War Harbor and the Main Ship Channel. Natural features like the Salt Pond Keys and Pearl Bank contrast with the engineered infrastructure of Roosevelt Blvd and the developing Stock Island.