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2015 Map of Laurel

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Laurel
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The Intracoastal Waterway and the Gulf of Mexico define the western edge of this coastal landscape, where the barrier island of Casey Key shields a series of narrow estuaries. These waters, including Dryman Bay and Blackburn Bay, served as the focal point for early development in communities like Osprey and Blackburn Point. Inland, the terrain is shaped by the drainage of South Creek and Fox Creek, as well as the significant engineering of the Cow Pen Slough Canal to the east.

Residential expansion by 2015 is evident through the dense street networks of Laurel Villa, Nokomis, and the northern reaches of Venice. The map documents the transition from the waterfront settlements to the master-planned developments along the SR 681 corridor and Palmer Ranch Pky. For local historians, the sheet provides a precise record of the shoreline and neighborhood growth before more recent intensification.