City of Tampa Including City of West Tampa and Adjoining Territory - Vintage 1913 Map Lithograph

Discover the Rise of Florida’s Gulf Coast Gateway

Step back to 1913 and witness Tampa at the height of its early transformation with this beautifully restored City of Tampa Including City of West Tampa and Adjoining Territory map, originally published by Sullivan & Isbell. This remarkable lithograph captures the city as it stood on the brink of modern growth—where railroads, shipping, and the booming cigar industry converged to make Tampa one of Florida’s most dynamic coastal cities.

Drawn with striking precision, the map reveals Tampa’s expanding grid, its bridges crossing the Hillsborough River, and the growing connection between Tampa and the once-separate city of West Tampa. Every street, parcel, and railway spur is clearly labeled, showing a city alive with ambition. The bustling waterfront, lined with docks and shipping piers, speaks to Tampa’s central role in Gulf trade, while the intricate web of railroad lines underscores its importance as a transportation hub linking Florida’s agricultural and industrial heartlands.

Equally captivating is the detailed depiction of West Tampa, a thriving district defined by its cigar factories, worker neighborhoods, and immigrant communities. The map’s careful rendering of these industrial zones reveals the partnership between culture and commerce that gave Tampa its unique identity. Together, Tampa and West Tampa form a portrait of progress—bridging history, geography, and opportunity.

Each reproduction includes a custom historical letter that explores the story behind the map, making it an exceptional centerpiece for collectors, historians, and Florida enthusiasts. Printed with archival precision on heavyweight matte paper or hand-stretched polycotton canvas, every line, block, and landmark is restored in ultra-high definition to preserve the artistry of the original lithograph.

Paper prints are rolled in sturdy mailing tubes for protection, while canvas editions arrive gallery-wrapped on solid pine stretcher bars with pre-installed hardware, ready to hang right out of the box.

Bring home a piece of Tampa’s early 20th-century history—a testament to the spirit of growth, innovation, and coastal enterprise that shaped the city we know today.

Tampa 1913: The Story Behind the Map
In 1913, Tampa was emerging as a vibrant port city and melting pot. This detailed lithograph, City of Tampa Including City of West Tampa and Adjoining Territory, published by Sullivan & Isbell, protrays a city in transition, where rail, shipping, industry, and migration collide in bold lines and fine print.
From above the waterfront, the map lays out Tampa’s street grid, railroad lines, and parcels with precision. The Hillsborough River slices the city, creating separation yet connection between Tampa proper and West Tampa. Bridges and ferries appear as lifelines, framing the movement of people, goods, and ideas.
West Tampa is drawn in with equal weight—not as an afterthought but as a partner in growth. Once a distinct city, West Tampa was rapidly integrating into Tampa’s commercial orbit, especially through the cigar industry. The map captures this synergy: factories, rail spurs, and worker housing cluster tight, suggesting dense economic life behind the façades.
Every street is named, every parcel is dimensioned. Parks, churches, major buildings, and railroad yards receive careful illustration. The waterfront shows docks, piers, and shipping channels—evidence that Tampa’s life depended heavily on maritime commerce as much as rail. The railroad lines draw routes inland, linking Tampa to the citrus groves, phosphate mines, and citrus processing towns across Florida.
It’s also a map of invitation and persuasion. The artists designed it for both residents and investors. By showing vacant lots, undeveloped parcels, and suburban expansion, the map whispers promise: there is still room to grow. The clarity of titles, street labels, and infrastructure pitches confidence.
Seen now, the 1913 map offers a window into Tampa’s early 20th-century ambition. It shows a city with one foot in its frontier past and the other stepping boldly toward modernization. The river, rail, industry, and neighborhoods all move together. And West Tampa, once a separate city, becomes essential to the vision of Tampa’s future.

Our maps are printed on premium archival paper using museum-quality inks that resist fading for over 100 years. Each piece is carefully inspected and ships ready to frame. For canvas prints, we use professional-grade canvas with a protective coating that ensures your map will remain vibrant for decades to come.