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1956 Map of Tampa

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Tampa
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Ybor City and the industrial waterfront of Tampa define this mid-century portrait of a growing Gulf Coast hub. The complex geography of the port is visible through the channels surrounding Seddon Island and Hookers Point, where the Sparkman Channel and Ybor Channel facilitate heavy maritime commerce. On the Interbay Peninsula, the residential expansion of Palma Ceia sits north of the massive footprint of Mac Dill Air Force Base.

Genealogical interest is particularly high due to the density of named burial grounds, including the Centro Espanol Cem, Italian Cem, and the expansive Myrtle Hill Cemetery. Educational and social infrastructure is well-documented, from the Univ of Tampa Stadium and State Fairground to numerous neighborhood institutions like Middleton High Sch and Sacred Heart Academy. Rail history is represented by the Seaboard Coast Line and its sprawling Uceta Yard at the eastern edge of the city.