1947 Map of Zephyrhills

About this map

Zephyrhills is shown here as a developing hub in East Pasco County during the mid-1940s, marked by the significant footprint of the Zephyrhills Army Air Base situated just east of the main town grid. The landscape is defined by the convergence of the Atlantic Coast Line and Seaboard Air Line railroads, which facilitated the local citrus and timber economies. To the south, the Hillsborough River cuts through the terrain, flanked by the early boundaries of Hillsborough State Park and its Tower. Small rural pockets like Crystal Springs are documented with local essentials including the Crystal Springs School and Crystal Springs Cem. The presence of the State Highway Prison Camp near the Hillsborough River provides a glimpse into the era's regional infrastructure and labor systems.