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1945 Map of Sulphur Springs

Name: 1945 Topographic Map of Sulphur Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1945
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1945

About this map

The Hillsborough River meanders through this mid-1940s landscape, providing a natural anchor for the growing residential and commercial districts of north Tampa. The map captures a moment of significant transition, where established citrus groves and wetlands meet the expanding footprints of Sulphur Springs and Temple Terrace. To the north, the terrain is characterized by a dense network of lakes, including Lake Magdalene, Lake Carrol, and Egypt Lake, many of which supported early interior settlement at sites like Nowatney and Chapman.

Infrastructure for the era is well-defined, featuring the Henderson-Hillsborough International Airport and the Hammer Fire Lookout Tower. Local history is preserved through the locations of the Lake Carrol Cem, Oak Grove Church, and various school sites. The rail-and-road network is anchored by the Seaboard Air Line and the Atlantic Coast Line, which facilitated the movement of goods and people during Florida's wartime and post-war expansion.