1954 Map of San Antonio

About this map

San Antonio and the nearby village of St Leo anchor this mid-century portrait of eastern Pasco County. The landscape is defined by its complex hydrology, where the high ground around the settlements gives way to the broad Thomas Prairie and a dense network of water bodies like King Lake and Clear Lake. This 1954 survey captures the region before extensive modern development, showing the established rural community structure supported by the Atlantic Coast Line railroad passing through Pasco. Local social hubs are clearly marked, including Amelia Ch and Alliance Ch, along with family-named burial grounds like Emmaus Cem and Holden Cem. The map reveals how the early citrus and ranching economy followed the natural drainage of features like Bee Tree Branch and Stanley Branch, maintaining a pastoral character even as the railroad connected these small Florida towns to the wider state.