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1956 Map of Brandon

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Brandon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

The Alafia River winds through the southern portion of this landscape, anchoring settlements like Riverview and Bloomingdale during a period of significant suburban expansion in Hillsborough County. While the original 1955-1956 survey captures the established rural character of communities like Seffner and Valrico, purple overprints added in the early 1980s document the rapid sprawl of Brandon and the extension of the Tampa City Boundary.

Transport is dominated by the Seaboard Coast Line, which links citrus-growing and residential hubs from Orient Park to Mango. The map is dotted with numerous small water bodies such as Gornto Lake, Mead Lake, and Lake Weeks, reflecting the typical karst topography of the Florida peninsula. Long-standing local landmarks, including Providence Ch and the Hackney Cem, remain as touchstones for genealogists tracing family roots through these developing citrus and phosphate lands.