1973 Map of Sarasota

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Sarasota and its barrier islands are captured during a period of significant coastal development and institutional growth. The urban grid extends east from the Sarasota Bay waterfront, where the Payne Terminal and Civic Center anchor the downtown core. The landscape is defined by the intricate relationship between the mainland and its keys, connected by causeways passing through Bird Key and Golden Gate Point. Residential patterns show established neighborhoods like Sarasota Heights and Beverley Terrace alongside numerous educational landmarks such as the Booker Schools and Alta Vista Sch. Further south, the meandering Phillippi Creek flows toward Roberts Bay, while the Gulf side features the expansive beaches of Lido Key and Siesta Key. This 1970s survey preserves the layout of the region before the intense modern intensification, showing the original footprints of local institutions like the Sarasota Vocational Sch and Doctors Hospital.