1982 Map of Panama City Beach

About this map

The coastal strip of Panama City Beach is captured in this orthophotomap during a period of significant development, showing the dense grid of vacation properties and residences stretching toward Gulf Lagoon Beach and Biltmore Beach. This 1982 edition integrates aerial photography with bathymetric data, revealing the intricate underwater topography of West Bay and St Andrew Bay alongside the terrestrial landscape. Civic life is anchored by locations like Hutchison School, St Bernadette Ch, and Pete Edwards Field. The map also details local infrastructure of the era, including a Landing Strip, several radio towers, and a Race Track. From the wetlands surrounding Botheration Bayou to the seawalls along the Gulf, the sheet documents the meeting of rapid urban growth and the Florida coastline.