1955 Map of Dover

About this map

Phosphate mining and agricultural infrastructure dominate this mid-century landscape in Hillsborough County. Large-scale Strip Mine operations are evident south of Durant, where extensive Tailings, Ponds, and a Spoil Bank mark the heavy industrial use of the land. This extraction activity sits alongside established farming communities like Sydney and Bloomingdale, connected by the Atlantic Coast Line and Seaboard Air Line railroads. The map reveals a high density of rural social centers, from Jones Chapel and Ahava Ch to the Trapnell Sch. Water features such as Turkey Creek and the Alafia River wind through the terrain, while the Valrico Lookout Tower stands as a prominent local landmark amidst the wetlands of Williams Swamp.