1956 Map of Brandon

About this map

Tampa expansion meets the agricultural landscape of east-central Hillsborough County in this mid-century survey, revised with mid-1980s aerial data. The map documents the shifting character of Brandon, Valrico, and Riverview as residential growth began to fill the spaces between long-established citrus groves and rural nodes. Notable local landmarks like Buckhorn Spring and the Alafia River define the southern landscape, while the northern sections are punctuated by numerous small lakes including Lake Weeks and Lake Hooker. A significant network of rural places of worship, such as Bethel Ch and Bloomingdale Ch, serve as anchors for the local communities. The transition from the industrial and transport-heavy corridors near Orient Park and South Tampa to the interior wetlands of Hickory Hammock Lake and Delaney Creek illustrates the area's varied topography during a period of rapid development.