1955 Map of Tarpon Springs

About this map

The Gulf Coast of Florida is defined here by its complex marshlands, spring-fed rivers, and a string of coastal islands. Stretching from the Anclote Keys up to Crystal Bay, the landscape transitions from the developed corridors of Tarpon Springs and New Port Richey into the protected wetlands of the Chassahowitzka National Wildlife Refuge. This survey documents a critical period of mid-century growth along U S 19, contrasted with the interior lake country where the Withlacoochee River winds through the Withlacoochee State Forest. Inland, the map reveals the intricate hydrology of the Tsala Apopka Lake chain and the agricultural character of communities like Masaryktown and Istachatta. The rail network is anchored by the Seaboard Coast Line, which serves as a historical marker of the era's industrial and transport pattern before the massive expansion of the modern interstate system.