Description: Meyer's 1850 map of Florida is derived from the Tanner/Mitchell Universal atlas map of 1839, and similar to the 1845 maps. In this updated detail of Hillsborough County, waterways and townships are noted. Major features are Tampa Bay, Palm Island, and Sarasota. Coastal Islands shown are Helley Island, Castor Island, Long Island, and Clam Island.
Place Names: Hillsborough, Tampa, Tampa Bay, Boca Sarazota, Clam Island, Helley Island, Castor Island, Mullet Key, Long Boat Inlet, Saint Josephs Bay,
ISO Topic Categories: boundaries, inlandWaters, oceans, society, transportation
Keywords: Hillsborough County, physical, political, transportation, historical, physical features, major political subdivisions, roads, boundaries, inlandWaters, oceans, society, transportation, Unknown,1850
Source: Joseph Meyer, Grosser Hand-Atlas uber alle Theile der Erde (Hillsburghaus, : Hildburghausen: Bibliographischen Instituts, 1850) 148
Map Credit: Courtesy the private collection of Roy Winkelman |
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