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1955 Map of Dover

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Dover
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

Dover and the surrounding Hillsborough County countryside are defined by a complex mosaic of industrial phosphate mining and established rural communities in this mid-century portrait. Massive swaths of land are marked as Strip Mines and Reclaimed Strip Mine, indicating the intensity of the extraction industry that reshaped the local topography. This industrial footprint contrasts with the social centers of the era, such as Turkey Creek Sch and numerous country churches like Lone Oak Ch and Ahava Ch.

Water management and recreation appear alongside these mines, notably at Medard Park and along the southern corridor of the Alafia River. The presence of a Fish Hatchery and the Municipal Airport near Mud Lake further illustrates the diverse land use of the period. Small rail-side and crossroads settlements like Sydney, Durant, and Beattys Corner provide specific points of interest for genealogists tracing family locations in this evolving Florida landscape.