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1956 Map of Riverview

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Riverview
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

The Alafia River anchors the settlement of Riverview in this mid-century topographic portrait of Hillsborough County. The landscape is defined by its extensive aquatic resources, featuring a series of large Fish Hatchery ponds and numerous watercourses like Bullfrog Creek and Rice Creek. This era shows a community in transition, balancing established agriculture with emerging infrastructure such as the Tower (WFLA-TV) and a local Landing Strip.

South of the river, the Seaboard Coast Line railroad passes through the smaller settlement of Balm, while the Brown Lookout Tower and Girl Scout Camp near Browns Lakes mark the more rural reaches. For local historians, the inclusion of the Samford Cem and specific family-named landmarks like Jerry Pond and Hutto Lake provides a clear view of land use and property heritage before the suburban expansion of the late twentieth century.