1943 Map of Lutz

About this map

The boundary between Pasco Co and Hillsborough Co defines this landscape of countless freshwater basins and cypress wetlands during the early 1940s. The settlement of Lutz serves as a central hub, flanked by a network of lakes including Lake Thomas, Lake Padgett, and Lake Kell. Transportation is dominated by the parallel routes of the Atlantic Coast Line and Seaboard Air Line railroads, which facilitated the movement of goods and people through the interior. Early mid-century tourism and local recreation are evident at Dupree Gardens and Deer Park, while community centers like Drexel Ch and the Drexel (Sta) mark established neighborhoods. The map reveals an intricate mosaic of named water bodies like Banjo Lake, Catfish Lake, and Gooseneck Lake, interspersed with rural hamlets such as Denham and Worthington Gardens.