1956 Map of Citrus Park

About this map

Citrus Park and the surrounding Hillsborough County landscape appear here during a period of transition as suburban expansion begins to overlay the older agricultural and lakefront settlements. The Seaboard Coast Line railroad serves as a central spine for the region, connecting smaller nodes like Cosme and Brooker to the larger network. The area is defined by its high density of freshwater bodies, ranging from large basins like Keystone Lake to smaller ones such as James L and Little Moon Lake. This survey illustrates the early footprint of residential development and infrastructure, including the Waterworks and various scattered churches such as Keystone Ch. The southern portion of the map shows the drainage of Rocky Creek, where the natural topography meets the increasing presence of trailer parks and newer street grids, reflecting Florida's mid-century growth pattern.