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1944 Map of Plant City

Name: 1944 Topographic Map of Plant City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1944
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1944

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Plant City anchors the southwestern corner of this wartime survey, which highlights the area's mobilization during the early 1940s. Military installations are prominent, specifically Drane Field US Army and a nearby Auxiliary Field US Army, reflecting the region's importance for training and logistics. An Ordnance Area is also positioned near the Hillsborough Co Polk Co line, emphasizing the landscape's transformation for defense needs.

Rural life continues alongside these military developments, connected by the Atlantic Coast Line railroad and local thoroughfares like Knights Griffin Road. Small communities and spiritual centers such as Enon Church, Mt Enon Church, and New Hope Church dot the interior. The northern reaches are characterized by the winding paths of Blackwater Creek and Itchepackesassa Creek, which drain the open Prairie land and provide a look at the natural hydrology before extensive postwar development.