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2015 Map of Placida

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Boca Grande and the barrier islands of Charlotte County define this coastal landscape, where the Gulf of Mexico meets a complex network of bays and sounds. The map illustrates the distinctive circular suburban planning of Rotonda -West and the established communities of Cape Haze and Placida. Navigation and recreation are central to the region's character, evidenced by the Intracoastal Waterway cutting through Gasparilla Sound and the specialized access provided by Coral Creek Airport.

Linear developments such as the Cape Haze Pioneer Trl follow old corridors, while the island chain including Don Pedro Island Bocilla Island and Little Gasparilla Island remains separated from the mainland by Lemon Bay and Placida Harbor. This modern topographic study highlights the late-century residential expansion near Gasparilla and the preservation of coastal features like Bird Key and Hoagen Key.