1947 Map of Safety Harbor

About this map

Safety Harbor stands as a primary focal point at the northern edge of Old Tampa Bay, established along the shoreline where Mullet Cr and Alligator Cr enter the bay. This mid-century survey captures the region's mid-century transition, with the massive Pinellas Army Airfield occupying a significant portion of the landscape south of Highpoint. The infrastructure of the era is clearly defined by the Davis Causeway spanning the bay toward Hillsborough County, complete with a recorded Toll House at its western approach. Inland, the Seaboard Air Line railroad cuts through the citrus groves and small settlements like Coachman and Bayview. The southern portion of the sheet reveals the complex hydrology of the Florida coast, featuring the Cross Bayou Canal and the marshy expanses of Grossy Bog, illustrating the early efforts to manage the wetlands for development and military use.