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1950s Maps of Tampa, Florida

Explore 11 historic maps of Tampa 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 Tampa'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.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Tampa's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.

Tampa, FL maps

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  1. 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
  4. 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
  7. 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
  10. 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
  13. 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
  16. 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
  19. 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
  22. 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
  25. 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.
  28. 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.
  31. 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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