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2024 Map of Fort Lonesome

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Fort Lonesome
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

Fort Lonesome and the nearby community of Balm anchor this survey of southern Hillsborough County, where the landscape transitions between agricultural tracts and industrial mining operations. The headwaters and tributaries of several major regional waterways define the terrain, notably the Little Manatee River and the South Prong Alafia River. Rural life is centered around local institutions like the Fellowship Primitive Baptist Church Cem and the Alafia Baptist Church Hurrah Cem, which serve as vital markers for local genealogy.

Large-scale land use is evident through the extensive road network, including S Co Rd 39 and the Fort Lonesome Plant Rd, which services the industrial sites in the eastern half of the map. A unique modern landmark, the Gyro Town USA Airport, sits north of Flowers Rd. The drainage patterns of Hurrah Creek, Pierce Branch, and Carlton Branch showcase the complex hydrology of the Florida interior before these waters reach the coast.