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1943 Map of Tarpon Springs

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Tarpon Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

Tarpon Springs serves as the focal point of this coastal survey, where the winding Anclote River meets a network of intricate waterways. The landscape is defined by its deep connection to the water, featuring a series of sheltered basins including Spring Bayou, Whitcomb Bayou, and Tarpon Bayou that carve into the shoreline. These natural harbors provided critical access for the region's early maritime industries, long before modern coastal development reshaped the Gulf frontage.

Offshore, the Anclote Keys form a protective barrier for the Anclote Anchorage, with a prominent Lighthouse standing on the southern tip of Anclote Key. The map details the transition from the marshy wetlands of The Sawgrasses in the north down to the established street grid and Municipal Pier of the town center. Local landmarks such as Baileys Bluff and Sunset Hills highlight the varied topography of the Pinellas and Pasco county line during the mid-1940s.