1943 Map of Oldsmar

About this map

Oldsmar serves as the focal point of this coastal survey, situated where the Seaboard Air Line railroad meets the northern reaches of Safety Harbor. During the early 1940s, the landscape was a mix of citrus groves and wetlands, characterized by significant water bodies like Lake Tarpon and its various points, including Sandy Point and Wall Point. The rural character of northern Pinellas County is evident in scattered settlements such as Curlew, St George, and Bridgeport. Local community life is marked by the Curlew Ch and a Boy Scout Camp near Lake Bowden. Industry and transport are defined by the rail corridor, while the eastern edge transition toward Hillsborough County includes a Military Reservation and the winding course of Double Branch. This period captures the region before extensive modern suburbanization, showing a reliance on the existing railroad and natural drainage systems like Brooker Creek and Moccasin Creek.