1995 Map of Thonotosassa

About this map

Lake Thonotosassa dominates the eastern landscape of this Hillsborough County survey, illustrating the transition from natural wetlands to suburban development in the mid-1990s. The northern reaches are characterized by the preserved wildlands of the Hillsborough River State Park and the expansive Lower Hillsborough Flood Detention Area, while the southwest corner shows the city's growth in Temple Terrace. Small communities like Clarkwild and Thonotosassa are mapped alongside rural landmarks like Sanders Chapel and Marshall Ch. The infrastructure of the era is clearly defined by the Seaboard Coast Line railroad and the Tampa City Bypass canal, which cuts through Harney Flats. This map captures a moment when citrus-era settlements and family-named churches still stood in contrast to the advancing infrastructure of the Tampa corridor.