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1949 Map of Sulphur Springs

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Sulphur Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1949
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1949

About this map

The Hillsborough River winds through the southeastern portion of this landscape, anchoring the developing communities of Sulphur Springs and Temple Terrace. This late-1940s survey reveals a transition from the urban density of Tampa in the south toward a lake-dotted interior to the north. Extensive rail infrastructure, including the Seaboard Air Line and Atlantic Coast Line, services the region, while the Henderson-Hillsborough International Airport occupies a significant footprint in the central east.

Local history is preserved through the locations of the Oak Grove School and Lake-Carrol Cem, alongside smaller settlements like Goldstein and Nowatney. The northern section is dominated by numerous water bodies such as Lake Magdalene and Platt Lake, interspersed with citrus-era landmarks like the Hamner Fire Lookout Tower. This record captures the precise boundaries of voting precincts and early road alignments like Fowler Ave before the massive post-war suburban expansion altered the area.