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1956 Map of Riverview

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Riverview
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

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The Alafia River meanders through this mid-century Florida landscape, providing a central artery for the growing settlement of Riverview. The geography is defined by a dense network of water bodies, including Rice Creek, Bell Creek, and Jerry Pond, which transition into more substantial flows like Bullfrog Creek to the south. Cultural landmarks from the 1950s reveal the community's development, from the Samford Cem and a Girl Scout Camp to modern infrastructure such as the Tower (WFLA-TV).

Transportation and utility routes are clearly delineated, with the Seaboard Air Line railroad cutting through the southeastern corner near the Brown Lookout Tower. The abundance of small lakes, such as Hulto Lake and Browns Lakes, alongside named crossings like Bell Shoals Bridge, illustrates a terrain where water management and access were primary drivers of local settlement patterns before the extensive urbanization of the late 20th century.