1956 Map of St. Petersburg

About this map

St Petersburg is captured during its mid-century expansion, a period of rapid development along the eastern shores of Boca Ciega Bay and the western edge of Tampa Bay. The map reveals a dense network of local institutions, from St Petersburg Jr College and Farragut Academy to numerous neighborhood schools like Rio Vista Sch and Gibbs High Sch. The urban fabric is structured by the Atlantic Coast Line and Seaboard Air Line railroads, which served the established communities of Pinellas Park and Lealman.