1956 Map of Gibsonton

About this map

Mac Dill Air Force Base dominates the western peninsula of this survey, showing the extensive infrastructure and golf courses established along the eastern edge of Tampa Bay. Across the waters of Hillsborough Bay, the eastern shoreline reveals a transition from industrial operations near the Alafia River and its Tailings Pond to the residential growth of Apollo Beach and Gardenville. The coastal landscape is marked by unique features such as Whiskey Stump Key, Hog and Hominy Cove, and the area simply known as The Kitchen. Inland, the Seaboard Coast Line railroad runs parallel to U. S. 41, connecting established communities like Gibsonton and Adamsville. This mid-century view documents the dredging and development patterns that shaped the Florida coastline, including several Fish Hatchery sites and the expansive Quarantine Anchorage offshore.