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2015 Map of Socrum

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Socrum
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Socrum serves as the focal point of this 2015 survey, marking a corner of Polk County where the landscape transitions from wetlands to agricultural and residential plots. The upper reaches of the Hillsborough River snake through the northwestern corner, while drainage patterns are further defined by features like Big Ditch and Blackwater Cr. This region, where Pasco, Hillsborough, and Polk counties meet, exhibits a patchwork of rural holdings and newer developments.

Water is a defining characteristic of the terrain, with Indian Lake and Avenue Pond providing local landmarks amidst a network of named trails and ranch roads. The presence of routes such as Old Dade City Rd and Ennis Ranch Rd illustrates the historical and contemporary access through this interior Florida corridor, where large-scale ranching and timber interests have traditionally shaped the land use.