The Little Manatee River defines this coastal landscape as it flows toward Tampa Bay, creating a complex network of bayous and islands near the community of Ruskin. The map reveals the intricate shoreline of Cockroach Bay and the numerous small keys and islands, including Goat Island, Negro Island, and Whiskey Key, that transition from solid ground to mangrove thickets at Mangrove Point. Local heritage is anchored by the Ruskin Memorial Park Cem and the surrounding neighborhoods of Gulf City and Sun City.
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1921 · Tampa
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1921 · Fort De Soto
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1921 · St Petersburg
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1942 · Cockroach Bay
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1943 · Port Tampa
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1944 · Ruskin
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1944 · Rye
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1944 · Wimauma
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1944 · Ellenton
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1944 · Parish
USGS Topo · 1:31,680