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1975 Map of Socrum

Name: 1975 Topographic Map of Socrum
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

The Hillsborough River flows through the northwest corner of this landscape, marking the edge of the Upper Hillsborough State Wildlife Management Area. This mid-1970s survey, updated with mid-1980s aerial data, reveals a transition between swampy lowlands and rural settlement. The community of Socrum serves as a central hub, surrounded by family-named routes such as Raulerson Road and Bryant Road. Notable local infrastructure includes the Bethel Ch, a Fish Hatchery, and a prominent Lookout Tower near Rock Ridge Road.

Industrial activity is evident through a Quarry near Itchepackesassa Creek and several Tailings Ponds, reflecting the region's mining history. The CSX railroad cuts through the terrain, connecting the vanished-point of Millard toward Kathleen in the south. The dense network of small wetlands and drainage features around Blackwater Creek illustrates the intricate hydrology of the Pasco, Polk, and Hillsborough county borderlands.