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1988 Map of St Petersburg

Name: 1988 Topographic Map of St Petersburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

St Petersburg and the surrounding Gulf Coast communities appear in late-1980s detail, showing the extensive urban development connecting Clearwater through Largo and Pinellas Park. The map emphasizes the complex maritime geography of the region, from the deep waters of the Egmont Channel to the protected reaches of Old Tampa Bay and Boca Ciega Bay. The presence of MacDill Air Force Base on the Interbay Peninsula highlights the military's significant footprint in the area, while the southern expansion of the region is evident in the growth around Bradenton, Sarasota, and Port Charlotte.

Transportation corridors including I-75 and the Seaboard System RR are clearly traced, illustrating the infrastructure supporting the late-century population boom. Large conservation areas like Myakka River State Park and Fort De Soto Park provide a counterpoint to the dense residential grids, preserving the natural drainage of the Myakka River and the barrier island ecosystems of Mullet Key and Egmont Key.