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1944 Map of Antioch
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1944 Map of Antioch

USGS Topo · Published 1944

About this map

Plant City sits at the nexus of Florida's citrus and rail economy in the early 1940s, serving as a significant junction for the Atlantic Coast Line and Seaboard Air Line railroads. The landscape north of the city is a complex network of wetlands and agricultural precincts, where the Cork Prairie and Sweats Millpond interrupt the dense scatter of orchards and woodland. Small rural communities like Antioch and Knights are anchored by local institutions such as the Antioch Sch and Cork Academy, reflecting a period of decentralized community life before modern suburbanization. Transportation is defined by historically named routes including the Fort King Hwy and the Brick Road, while drainage features like Pemberton Creek and Turkey Creek trace the natural hydrology of the central Florida interior.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1944
Date Published1944
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:31,680
Physical Dimensions17.9 x 21.8 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain