1956 Map of Safety Harbor

About this map

The western shores of Old Tampa Bay define this mid-century landscape, capturing a period of significant coastal expansion in Pinellas County. Safety Harbor sits at the northern edge, overlooking the waters of Alligator Lake and the nearby McMullen Cem. The map illustrates the region's evolving infrastructure, featuring the Courtney Campbell Parkway spanning the bay and the Seaboard Coast Line railroad cutting through the citrus and residential tracts of Coachman. Extensive purple overprinting reveals the rapid urban growth of the late 1970s and early 1980s, particularly around the St Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport and the crossroads at High Point. From the legacy grounds of Sylvan Abbey Memorial Park Cemetery to the industrial nodes near Cross Bayou, the document provides a clear record of Florida's transition from a rail-and-water economy toward modern suburban development.