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1947 Map of Port Tampa

Name: 1947 Topographic Map of Port Tampa
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1947
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1947

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Mac Dill Field anchors the southern tip of the Interbay Peninsula in this post-war survey, representing a significant military presence overlooking the waters where Old Tampa Bay meets the larger Tampa Bay. Across the water, the Pinellas County shoreline shows the early residential developments of Snell Isle and Shore Acres, defined by intricate canal-fronting street patterns and recreational spaces like the Sunset Golf Course.

Navigational aids and industrial infrastructure dominate the coastal landscape, from the prominent Port Tampa Dock to the numerous light ranges, such as Cut J Range Front Lt, that guided maritime traffic into the harbor. The natural geography of the islands, including Weedon Island and Ross Island, is still clearly visible before decades of further urbanization, offering a clear view of the mangroves and bayous like Papys Bayou that shaped the region's original shoreline.