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1947 Map of St Petersburg

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

USGS Topo · Published 1947

About this map

Pinellas Park and the developing northern reaches of St. Petersburg are documented in this 1947 post-war survey, capturing a landscape in transition between agricultural precincts and suburban density. The map details a sophisticated network of hospitals including St Anthony Hospital and Mercy Hospital, alongside numerous neighborhood schools such as Harris School and Norwood School. Aviation history is prominent, noting both the active Albert Whitted Airport on the waterfront and the Piper Fuller Airport (Abandoned) near Tyrone Blvd.

Coastal geography is intricately charted from Coffee Pot Bayou down to Boca Ciega Bay, highlighting the maritime infrastructure of the Port of St Petersburg and specialized military sites like the Coast Guard Air Station. Interior landmarks, from the Dog Track near Gandy Blvd to the Royal Palm Cemetery, provide a clear picture of the mid-century social and physical geography of the Pinellas peninsula.