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1947 Map of Ruskin

Name: 1947 Topographic Map of Ruskin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1947
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1947

About this map

Ruskin and Sun City anchor this 1940s landscape along the eastern edge of Tampa Bay, depicting a coastal region defined by intricate tidewater networks and early road development. The Little Manatee River winds prominently through the center of the sheet, fed by several branching waterways like Hayes Bayou and Bolster Bayou. Transportation routes are well-established, with the Atlantic Coast Line railroad and Bayshore Road providing vital north-south connectivity through the growing settlements.

Evidence of local infrastructure includes the Sun City Sch and a series of election precincts like Precinct 80. To the west, the shoreline is fragmented into numerous islands and keys, including Snake Island, Bird Key, and Goat Island, highlighting the complex geography of the Ruskin Inlet and Cockroach Bay areas. The map also records the boundary between Hillsborough and Manatee counties near the southern extent of Tamiami Trail.