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1960 Map of Tampa

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Tampa
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

Tampa and St Petersburg anchor this mid-century coastal survey, reflecting a period of significant post-war expansion along the Gulf Coast. The landscape is defined by its complex shoreline, from the urbanization surrounding Tampa Bay and Old Tampa Bay to the developing barrier islands like Anna Maria Key and Longboat Key. Significant infrastructure is present, including the massive footprint of Mac Dill Afb and the industrial rail networks of the Atlantic Coast Line RR and the Seaboard Air Line RR which connected these growing ports to the interior.

Moving south, the map reveals the lower Suncoast and the reaches of Charlotte Harbor before modern high-density development. Settlements such as Punta Gorda, Boca Grande, and Englewood appear alongside the preserved wetlands of Myakka River State Park. The detailed hydrography traces the Peace River and Myakka River, while maritime features like the U S Coast Guard Station and various keys provide essential data for coastal historians and researchers of Florida's shoreline evolution.