
Gasparilla Island and Cayo Costa anchor this maritime survey of the deep-water passage between the Gulf and Charlotte Harbor. The settlement of Boca Grande and the southern facility at Port Boca Grande define the developed shoreline, where residential streets like Gilchrist Ave and Park Ave meet the harbor's edge. The map highlights a coastal landscape transition, from the sheltered Boca Grande Bayou to the exposed sand formations of Murdock Point and Johnson Shoals. Modern recreational infrastructure is well-documented, including the Boca Grande Trl and the extensive Cayo Costa State Park Trl, alongside the regional Florida Circumnavigational Paddling Trl. These features illustrate the island's dual identity as both a historic port of entry and a contemporary recreational destination.
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1956 · Tampa
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1956 · Charlotte Harbor
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Punta Gorda SW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1957 · Placida
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1958 · Captiva
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1958 · Port Boca Grande
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1958 · Bokeelia
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1959 · Tampa
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1960 · Tampa
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1972 · Tampa
USGS Topo · 1:250,000