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1956 Map of Pass-A-Grille Beach

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Pass-A-Grille Beach
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1990
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1990

About this map

The complex barrier island and bay system of southern Pinellas County is captured here in a period of significant mid-century development. Boca Ciega Bay serves as the central hub for the waterfront communities of St Petersburg Beach, Gulfport, and Bahia Shores, where early dredge-and-fill residential expansion is visible. To the south, the landscape remains dedicated to conservation and navigation, anchored by the Pinellas National Wildlife Refuge and the strategically positioned Fort Desoto County Park on Mullet Key.

Infrastructure transitions are notable, with the Corey Causeway and Sunshine Skyway connecting the peninsula to the barrier islands and across Tampa Bay. Educational and civic life is marked by numerous neighborhood schools like St Josephs Sch and Lakewood Sch, while the interior features the prominent Lake Maggiore and the industrial activity near Salt Creek. The presence of an anchorage for explosives in the bay and a Lookout Tower on the key highlights the area's maritime and military importance during this era.