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2018 Map of Sarasota

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Sarasota
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Sarasota sits at the heart of this coastal study, where the mainland grid meets the complex island geography of Sarasota Bay. This era of the city's development is defined by a sophisticated network of bridges and causeways, such as the John Ringling Blvd connecting Golden Gate Point to Bird Key and the island chain beyond. The map illustrates the dense residential growth of neighborhoods like Southgate and Ridge Wood Heights, while preserving the distinct footprints of long-established institutions such as the Ringling College of Art and Design and the Sarasota Memorial Park.

To the west, the barrier islands show extensive development, from the tight urban planning of Saint Armands Key and Lido Key to the residential stretches of Siesta Key. Navigational features like the Intracoastal Waterway and Big Sarasota Pass underscore the importance of the maritime environment to the region's identity. On the mainland, the course of Whitaker Bayou and Phillippi Creek provide a counterpoint to the street grid, tracing the natural drainage of the coastal plain into the Gulf of Mexico.