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1956 Map of Tampa

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Tampa
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

Tampa is shown in a period of significant urban density and waterfront industrial activity, defined by the winding Hillsborough River and the complex channels of Hillsboro Bay. The map documents the city's multicultural heritage through numerous landmark cemeteries like Centro Asturiano Cem and Centro Espanol Cem, alongside the historic district of Ybor City. The grid of West Tampa and Palma Ceia is fully developed, while the dredged basins of Davis Islands and the industrial infrastructure at Hooker Point illustrate the city's mid-century expansion into the bay.

Transportation hubs are central to the landscape, featuring the Seaboard Air Line tracks feeding into Union Station and the Ueceta Yard. Educational and civic life is represented by the U of Tampa, situated near the river, and several large schools such as Hillsborough High Sch. The presence of the Peter O Knight Airport at the tip of the peninsula and the Seaplane Basin emphasizes the importance of maritime and aerial connectivity for this Florida port city during the 1950s.