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Why Tampa Bay, Florida, Sits on Some of America's Most Valuable Land
Tampa Bay, Florida, is more than a beach destination. Ancient limestone, the Floridan Aquifer, vast Bone Valley phosphate deposits and a sheltered harbor have shaped thousands of years of settlement, industry and power along Florida's Gulf Coast.
Explore 25 facts connecting Tampa Bay's geology to its history and economy. Discover the Florida Platform, the freshwater lake transformed by the Gulf of Mexico about 6,000 years ago, and the natural resources that helped turn this coastline into some of America's most valuable land.
Trace the region's history from the Tocobaga and the arrival of…
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