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2015 Map of Sarasota

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Sarasota and its intricate barrier island network define this coastal landscape, where the Intracoastal Waterway threads between the mainland and the Gulf of Mexico. The area’s mid-20th-century development is visible through the established street grids of Southgate and the planned layouts of Bird Key and Saint Armands Key. Significant cultural institutions, such as the Ringling Coll of Art and Design, occupy prominent positions near Whitaker Bayou, while Sarasota Memorial Park and the varied neighborhoods of North Sarasota and South Sarasota illustrate the city's inland expansion.

Water dictates the geography of the region, from the wide expanse of Sarasota Bay to the narrow channels of New Pass and Hudson Bayou. To the south, the map details the residential canal systems of Siesta Key, including the Grand Canal and the white sands of Siesta Beach. The transition from urban center to suburban estates is evident in communities like Gulf Gate Estates, while the Dr Martin Luther King Jr Way corridor serves as a major eastern thoroughfare.