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1950s Maps of Hillsborough County, Florida

Explore 25 historic maps of Hillsborough County from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Hillsborough County's landscape evolved across the 1950s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1950s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Start exploring Hillsborough County's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.

Hillsborough County, FL maps

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  1. 1952 Map of Safety Harbor
    1952 Map of Safety Harbor
    1952 Safety Harbor
    1952 Print · USGS
    Coastal Pinellas County comes into focus during the early postwar years, showing a landscape of small settlements and military aviation. Trace the historic route of the Davis Causeway and its Toll House, or locate the runways of the Pinellas Army Airfield.
  4. 1955 Map of Lithia, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Lithia, 1956 Print
    1955 Lithia
    1956 Print · USGS
    Hillsborough County phosphate country comes to life in the mid-fifties as industrial mining begins to reshape the landscape. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Lithia, the Seaboard Air Line rail stops, and landmarks like the Lithia Cem and Girl Scout Camp.
    4 unique versions available
  7. 1955 Map of Nichols, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Nichols, 1956 Print
    1955 Nichols
    1956 Print · USGS
    The industrial and agricultural heart of the Hillsborough-Polk border comes alive in the mid-fifties, dominated by phosphate mining and rail transport. Researchers can trace the heritage of rural communities through Coronet, the Glover Sch, and Springhead Cem.
    4 unique versions available
  10. 1955 Map of Dover, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Dover, 1956 Print
    1955 Dover
    1956 Print · USGS
    Hillsborough County phosphate country comes into focus in the mid-fifties as industrial mining expands alongside rural settlements. Researchers can trace the development of the Alafia River basin, locating local landmarks like the Drive-in Theater and Turkey Creek Sch.
    5 unique versions available
  13. 1955 Map of Keysville, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Keysville, 1956 Print
    1955 Keysville
    1956 Print · USGS
    Florida's phosphate and rail corridor comes to life in the mid-1950s as mining and rural life intersect. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named landmarks like Hunter Cem, the settlement of Welcome, and the industrial footprint of the local Strip Mine.
    4 unique versions available
  16. 1955 Map of Plant City, 1966 Print
    1955 Map of Plant City, 1966 Print
    1955 Plant City
    1966 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Central Florida comes to life in this survey of the Nature Coast and the inland citrus and rail belt. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Atlantic Coast Line, locate the Anclote Keys Lighthouse, or find old communities like Masaryktown and Lacoochee.
    6 unique versions available
  19. 1956 Map of Riverview, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Riverview, 1957 Print
    1956 Riverview
    1957 Print · USGS
    Hillsborough County during the mid-fifties is captured here as the interior begins to modernize around old rail and river routes. Trace local family roots and early infrastructure at Samford Cem, Bell Shoals Bridge, and the settlement of Balm.
    6 unique versions available
  22. 1956 Map of Tampa, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Tampa, 1957 Print
    1956 Tampa
    1957 Print · USGS
    Tampa and its bustling waterfront districts are shown in high detail during the mid-fifties as the city’s rail and port infrastructure reached its peak. Researchers can trace the heritage of Ybor City or locate family plots in Myrtle Hill Cemetery and Centro Espanol Cem.
    4 unique versions available
  25. 1956 Map of Safety Harbor, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Safety Harbor, 1957 Print
    1956 Safety Harbor
    1957 Print · USGS
    Pinellas County's eastern shore is captured in the mid-fifties, showing the growth of coastal towns before the era of intensive development. Genealogists and historians can locate early family landmarks like McMullen Cem, the Drive-in Theater, and Safety Harbor.
    5 unique versions available
  28. 1956 Map of Ft Lonesome, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Ft Lonesome, 1957 Print
    1956 Ft Lonesome
    1957 Print · USGS
    Hillsborough and Manatee counties meet in this mid-fifties landscape of prairie branches and rural outposts. Genealogists and historians can trace the sites of Ft Lonesome, Fellowship Ch, and Hurrah Ch alongside the winding Little Manatee River.
    4 unique versions available
  31. 1956 Map of Gandy Bridge, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Gandy Bridge, 1957 Print
    1956 Gandy Bridge
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Tampa waterfront and Interbay Peninsula are seen here during a period of post-war suburban expansion. Genealogists and local historians can trace mid-century growth through schools like Plant High Sch and industrial sites at Rattlesnake.
    6 unique versions available
  34. 1956 Map of Sulphur Springs, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Sulphur Springs, 1957 Print
    1956 Sulphur Springs
    1957 Print · USGS
    Hillsborough County transitions from rural hammocks to suburban expansion in the mid-fifties as the Tampa area grows northward. Researchers can trace family history through sites like Lake Magdalene Ch, Nowatney, and the abandoned Henderson Hillsborough International Airport.
    4 unique versions available
  37. 1956 Map of Duette NE, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Duette NE, 1957 Print
    1956 Duette NE
    1957 Print · USGS
    Four Florida counties meet in this mid-1950s survey of the interior wetlands and river headwaters near the settlement of Brewster. Researchers can locate rural landmarks like Bethlehem Ch and trace the winding paths of the Little Manatee River and Payne Creek.
    4 unique versions available
  40. 1956 Map of Wimauma, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Wimauma, 1957 Print
    1956 Wimauma
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Florida flatwoods south of Tampa come into focus during the mid-fifties as rural settlements like Wimauma and Willow grew alongside the river systems. Local historians can trace the SEABOARD AIR LINE railroad and the natural bends of the Little Manatee River.
    4 unique versions available
  43. 1956 Map of Gibsonton, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Gibsonton, 1957 Print
    1956 Gibsonton
    1957 Print · USGS
    Hillsborough Bay in the mid-1950s shows the strategic footprint of Mac Dill Air Force Base alongside a developing eastern shoreline. Genealogists and historians can trace the early layout of Gibsonton, Gardenville, and Adamsville along the Atlantic Coast Line railroad.
    6 unique versions available
  46. 1956 Map of Cockroach Bay, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Cockroach Bay, 1957 Print
    1956 Cockroach Bay
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Gulf Coast shoreline of the mid-fifties comes alive through this detailed survey of the coastal wetlands and islands. Researchers can trace early railroad history along the Atlantic Coast Line or find landmarks like the Big Cockroach Mound and Piney Point.
    5 unique versions available
  49. 1956 Map of Ruskin, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Ruskin, 1957 Print
    1956 Ruskin
    1957 Print · USGS
    Coastal Hillsborough County is captured here in the mid-fifties, showing the developing communities of Ruskin and Gulf City along the bay. Genealogists and local historians can trace the Atlantic Coast Line railroad, the Ruskin Cem, and landmarks like the Open-air Theater.
    4 unique versions available
  52. 1956 Map of Pass-A-Grille Beach, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Pass-A-Grille Beach, 1957 Print
    1956 Pass-A-Grille Beach
    1957 Print · USGS
    Pinellas County's southern coast in the mid-fifties shows the burgeoning beach communities of Pass-a-Grille Beach and St Petersburg Beach. Local historians can trace early neighborhood plats near Lake Maggiore or locate the Don Ce-Sar Place landmark.
    4 unique versions available
  55. 1956 Map of Port Tampa, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Port Tampa, 1957 Print
    1956 Port Tampa
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Tampa Bay shoreline was a hub of military and industrial activity in the mid-fifties, with the sprawling Mac Dill Air Force Base facing the growing suburbs of St Petersburg. Researchers can trace the era's infrastructure from the Gandy Bridge to the rail-fed Port Tampa Dock.
    6 unique versions available
  58. 1956 Map of Brandon, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Brandon, 1957 Print
    1956 Brandon
    1957 Print · USGS
    Central Florida in the mid-fifties shows a landscape of citrus-era rail towns and numerous inland lakes. Trace the early footprints of Brandon and Riverview, or find family landmarks like Providence Ch and the Alafia River corridor.
    5 unique versions available
  61. 1956 Map of Citrus Park, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Citrus Park, 1957 Print
    1956 Citrus Park
    1957 Print · USGS
    Hillsborough County in the mid-1950s was a landscape of citrus groves and scattered settlements connected by the Seaboard Air Line. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of Citrus Park, Mullis City, and the rural community at Cosme.
    5 unique versions available
  64. 1956 Map of Tampa, 1964 Print
    1956 Map of Tampa, 1964 Print
    1956 Tampa
    1964 Print · USGS
    The Florida Gulf Coast thrived in the mid-fifties, from the bustling docks of Tampa to the quiet shores of Sanibel. Genealogists and historians can trace old rail lines like the Atlantic Coast Line or find early layouts of Port Charlotte and Bokeelia.
    2 unique versions available
  67. 1958 Map of Plant City
    1958 Map of Plant City
    1958 Plant City
    1958 Print · USGS
    Florida's Gulf Coast and inland ridge country are captured here in the mid-fifties, showing the region before modern sprawl. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-era towns like Richland and Trilby or locate coastal landmarks such as the Anclote Keys Lighthouse.
  70. 1959 Map of Plant City
    1959 Map of Plant City
    1959 Plant City
    1959 Print · USGS
    The West Florida coast and inland timberlands are captured here in the late fifties, from the bend of the Gulf to the rail hubs of the interior. Trace the paths of the Atlantic Coast Line through Inverness and find landmarks like the Anclote Keys Lighthouse.
  73. 1959 Map of Tampa
    1959 Map of Tampa
    1959 Tampa
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Florida Gulf Coast appears in this late fifties survey during a period of steady coastal growth and established rail commerce. Researchers can trace historic neighborhoods and transit lines from Tampa to St Petersburg, or locate landmarks like Mac Dill AFB and Boca Grande.
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