1975 Map of Plant City West

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The western outskirts of Plant City define the landscape of this mid-1970s survey, showing a transition from the dense urban grid of the city's western edge into the agricultural and marshy lowlands of the Cork Prairie. Infrastructure is prominent, with the Seaboard Coast Line railroad and several pipelines cutting across the terrain, reflecting the region's role as a logistical and industrial hub. Historically significant sites for genealogists include Bethlehem Cem, Oaklawn Cemetery, and schools such as Cork Academy and Wilson Sch. The drainage network, featuring Pemberton Creek and Baker Creek, illustrates the complex hydrology of Hillsborough County before extensive modern development. Smaller rural nodes like Moriczville, Knights, and Antioch appear as clusters of homes and churches, including Sharon Ch and Mt Zion Ch, connected by a grid of named rural routes like Bruton Road.