Military Map of the Peninsula of Florida South of Tampa Bay

Caption

J. C. Ives, under the direction of A. A. Humphreys; War Department, April 1856. University of South Florida Libraries, Rare Map Collection, U15-0113. Digital image: USF Digital Commons.

Catalog notes

Forts, wagon roads, battle grounds, Indigenous boundaries, trees, and lighthouses share this detailed military map of the peninsula south of Tampa Bay. The range of information shows how an institution’s needs shape what gets mapped. Its historical labels and boundaries reflect the military viewpoint of its makers and should be understood in that context.

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