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1956 Map of Citrus Park

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

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Citrus Park and the rural fringes of Northwest Hillsborough County appear here during a transition from citrus groves and wetlands to expanding suburban centers. The landscape is defined by an intricate network of freshwater bodies, including Keystone Lake, Lake Rogers, and Lake Josephine, which historically supported the region's agricultural and homesteading activities. A notable geographic detail is the course of Brooker Creek and Rocky Creek, which drain this lake-rich terrain. Toward the southeast, the purple tint of updated surveys shows the rapid growth of the late 1970s and early 1980s encroaching on the once-remote settlements like Cosme.

Transportation through the district was anchored by the Seaboard Coast Line railroad, which provided a vital link for the local economy. Genealogists and local historians will find interest in the proximity of established community centers like Mullis City and Velburton Lake, as well as local landmarks such as Keystone Ch. The map illustrates the period when the natural hydrology of places like Church Lake and Echo Lake still dictated the layout of the emerging road networks.