Cross Bayou Barge Canal Flyover and History

We visit Cross Bayou Barge Canal in Pinellas Park Florida, where in 1915-1917 a canal was dredged across primitive Pinellas County from Boca Ciega Bay to Tampa Bay, for barge traffic and later, marine recreation.
We share some articles about the canal in the first segment, then do a pair of flyovers, one higher, then one showing more details, from Southwest to Northeast.
A few images at the end were taken by D. Goshorn, the video creator.
Thanks to Pinellas County Public Records for the old articles, and Google Earth for the flyover imagery. Enjoy!