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Title: "Jolly Dolly" the Ossified Girl.
Abstract/Description: Dolly Reagan (AKA Jolly Dolly, The Ossified Girl, was born in Saskatoon, Canada in 1919. She began her sideshow career in the early 1940s. She could neither stand nor walk. However, she had command of a few fingers, which helped her control an electric wheelchair. She suffered from Muscular Dystrophy and ankylosis which kept her body rigid. She married three times (a juggler, a ride foreman, and a sideshow manager/magician.). She died in 1994.
Identifier: HCC0101GIB051
Format: Image (JPEG)

Title: "Our River" - The Alafia.
Abstract/Description: This booklet was created by CARP (Citizens for Alafia River Preservation) to distribute to second grade students in Riverview to teach them about the Alafia River, and create preservation awareness.
Identifier: HCC0101RIV004
Format: E-book

Title: 1819-1967 time lines.
Abstract/Description: This timeline was prepared by "Mac" Miller, highlighting selected dates of early Ruskin History and the larger history of "Intentional Communities" founded upon the ideas developed by John Ruskin.
Identifier: HCC0101RUS042
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: 1843 External Boundary Survey of Township 30S, Range 20E.
Abstract/Description: This initial external boundary survey of T30S, R20E is irregular due to the reserved lands (by the Federal Government) set aside for Fort Brooke in Tampa. Originally, the military reservation, which includes the mouth of the Alafia River, as 16 miles square, and no settlers were permitted inside this reservation without the specific permission of the US Army. The reservation was reduced in size in July 1848.
Identifier: HCC0101SHC029
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Title: 1843 External Boundary Survey of Township 30S, Range 22E.
Abstract/Description: Initial external boundary survey (1843), authorized when Florida was still a territory of the United States, of Township 30S, Range 22E, the easternmost section of Hillsborough County, bordering today's Polk County.
Identifier: HCC0101SHC024
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Title: 1843 Survey Map of Township 31S, Range 19E.
Abstract/Description: This survey was from the initial survey of East Florida lands commissioned when Florida was still a Territory of the US Government. All of Florida was surveyed into Townships (running north and south) and Ranges (running east and west) with all measurements begun with meridians established in Tallahassee, FL. This survey map, completed in 1843, shows the basic outline of lands, south of Bull Frog Creek and north of Today's Ruskin Inlet, encompassing today's modern Apollo Beach area between...
Show moreThis survey was from the initial survey of East Florida lands commissioned when Florida was still a Territory of the US Government. All of Florida was surveyed into Townships (running north and south) and Ranges (running east and west) with all measurements begun with meridians established in Tallahassee, FL. This survey map, completed in 1843, shows the basic outline of lands, south of Bull Frog Creek and north of Today's Ruskin Inlet, encompassing today's modern Apollo Beach area between Ruskin and Gibsonton. No proprietary rights can be attached to this map. This map and many historical survey maps can be found: http://www.labins.org/survey_data/landrecords/landrecords.cfm
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Identifier: HCC0101SHC005
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Title: 1843 Survey Map of Township 32S, Range 19E.
Abstract/Description: This 1843 survey, conducted when Florida was still a territory of the United States, indicates the basic delineation of Township 32S, Range 19E, lands including the eastern parts of today's Ruskin and much of Sun City Center, south to today's Hillsborough County line. This initial survey was conducted using a beginning point in Tallahassee with Townships running North and South from that point, and Ranges East and West from that point. No proprietary rights can be attached to this map. This...
Show moreThis 1843 survey, conducted when Florida was still a territory of the United States, indicates the basic delineation of Township 32S, Range 19E, lands including the eastern parts of today's Ruskin and much of Sun City Center, south to today's Hillsborough County line. This initial survey was conducted using a beginning point in Tallahassee with Townships running North and South from that point, and Ranges East and West from that point. No proprietary rights can be attached to this map. This map and many historical survey maps can be found: http://www.labins.org/survey_data/landrecords/landrecords.cfm
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Identifier: HCC0101SHC006
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Title: 1846 Sectional Survey of Township 32S, Range 19E.
Abstract/Description: Sectional Survey of T32S, R19E, which includes the eastern part of Ruskin to Sun City Center and then south to the Manatee County line. This sectional survey was requested by the Internal Improvement Fund for the STate of Florida preparatory to selling lands to raise money for the new state of Florida.
Identifier: HCC0101SHC031
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Title: 1847 Sectional Survey Map of Township 30, Range 21E.
Abstract/Description: This sectional survey map was created by Tampan, John Jackson, at the request of the Internal Improvement Fund of the State of Florida in order to further subdivide the 1843 survey into land preparatory to land sales. This land encompasses today's Lithia and Pinecrest.
Identifier: HCC0101SHC027
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Title: 1847 Sectional Survey Map of Township 30, Range 22E.
Abstract/Description: John Jackson, hired by the State of Florida Internal Improvement Fund to further subdivide land into sections in prepartion for land sales to raise money for the new State of Florida. This is Township 30's eastern most section, bordering today's Polk County.
Identifier: HCC0101SHC025
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Title: 1847 Survey Map of Township 30S, Range 21E.
Abstract/Description: This detailed survey of Township 30S, Range 21E, which includes today's Pinecrest and Lithia, shows several interesting features. Note the "Road to Tampa" clearly marked, and note 3 specific homestead permits (Numbers 258, 297 and 252) clearly marked on this road. A field in one permitted section is delineated, likely cleared by a settler for farming purposes. The Alafia River and tributaries are clearly marked. There are several notations for black jack soil, a clay based soil that can be...
Show moreThis detailed survey of Township 30S, Range 21E, which includes today's Pinecrest and Lithia, shows several interesting features. Note the "Road to Tampa" clearly marked, and note 3 specific homestead permits (Numbers 258, 297 and 252) clearly marked on this road. A field in one permitted section is delineated, likely cleared by a settler for farming purposes. The Alafia River and tributaries are clearly marked. There are several notations for black jack soil, a clay based soil that can be improved for agriculture.
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Identifier: HCC0101SHC028
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Title: 1847 Survey Map of Township 30S, Range 22E.
Abstract/Description: This John Jackson survey is more detailed than many. This is the eastern most section of land in Township 30. Note the East/West Indian Trail also marked as "from Tampa to Pee's Creek (today's Bartow.)" The term black jack refers to a clay based soil type. On the boundary of sections 7 and 8, there appears to be a homestead permit (number 252) marked with possible indications of building, bordering a hammock to the south. This survey would include lands ithe northern streams of the Alafia...
Show moreThis John Jackson survey is more detailed than many. This is the eastern most section of land in Township 30. Note the East/West Indian Trail also marked as "from Tampa to Pee's Creek (today's Bartow.)" The term black jack refers to a clay based soil type. On the boundary of sections 7 and 8, there appears to be a homestead permit (number 252) marked with possible indications of building, bordering a hammock to the south. This survey would include lands ithe northern streams of the Alafia River basin east to the Polk County line
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Identifier: HCC0101SHC026
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Title: 1847 Survey Map of Township 31S, Range 18E.
Abstract/Description: Survey by John Jackson of Mangrove Point. Note only land mass is in the SE 1/4 of Section 36, where about half the land shows trees. The rest is either marsh or inundated, per Jackson.
Identifier: HCC0101SHC023
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Title: 1847 Survey Map of Township 31S, Range 19E.
Abstract/Description: This 1847 Survey map delineates land that lies on Tampa Bay, north of Ruskin, in roughly the area where today's Apollo Beach is located. Note the marking of salt marshes on the western edge of the map, and the rather extensive forestation (indicated by tree marks) inland. This can give an idea on the character of the land before many settlers arrived.
Identifier: HCC0101SHC015
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Title: 1847 Survey Map of Township 31S, Range 20E.
Abstract/Description: These lands were surveyed by Tampa surveyor, John Jackson in 1847 and include lands east of Apollo Beach, and today's US 41, in an area roughly bounded by Big Bend Road, US 41, 19th Street (Ruskin) and US 301. Note the trail marked as "Trail from Manatee to Tampa" running in a rougly NE direction from Section 30 to Section 4. Also note that there is some land marked as "savanna" and the tree markings are more numerous as you go east in the Township.
Date Issued: 1847
Identifier: HCC0101SHC021
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Title: 1847 Survey Map of Township 31S, Range 21E.
Abstract/Description: This section of land encompasses lands in the east central area of Township 31 in areas containing today's Boyette and Balm communities. Note the marked Indian Trail running from section 6 in the Upper NW section to the south central section 33.
Identifier: HCC0101SHC020
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Title: 1847 Survey Map of Township 32S, Range 17E.
Abstract/Description: This is a small section of land at the extreme SW corner of Hillsborough County. It sits at the county line with Manatee County, at this time, and has likely been changed through dredging.
Date Issued: 1847
Identifier: HCC0101SHC018
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Title: 1847 Survey Map of Township 32S, Range 18E.
Abstract/Description: This survey map details land at the mouth of the Little Manatee River and south. Gulf City, Cockroach Bay and barrier islands are shown. Note the extensive salt marshes and extensive tree markings indicating likely heavy forestation of this area south of the Little Manatee River.
Identifier: HCC0101SHC017
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Title: 1848 Survey of Township 31S, Range 18E.
Abstract/Description: Survey of Mangrove Point at the SE Corner of the Township. Note the phrase "mangrove, impossible, inundated." This is a likely reference to John Jackson's inability to survey further due to the terrain.
Identifier: HCC0101SHC022
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Title: 1848 Survey of Township 31S, Range 22E.
Abstract/Description: This land is the eastern most section of Township 31 in today's Hillsborough County. Today, the small area called "Picnic" is on west central edge of the tract, in section 19. The survey examines lands east of that area to the county line with Polk County. This survey was completed in 1848 by John Jackson, one of Tampa's founding fathers, and surveyor of Tampa's town in that same year Note the extensive swamp lands, including land named Bay Gum Swamp, and the degree of lighter forestation,...
Show moreThis land is the eastern most section of Township 31 in today's Hillsborough County. Today, the small area called "Picnic" is on west central edge of the tract, in section 19. The survey examines lands east of that area to the county line with Polk County. This survey was completed in 1848 by John Jackson, one of Tampa's founding fathers, and surveyor of Tampa's town in that same year Note the extensive swamp lands, including land named Bay Gum Swamp, and the degree of lighter forestation, indicating likely more prairie type land. The notation of "black jack" likely refers to a clay based soil type.
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Date Issued: 1848-01
Identifier: HCC0101SHC019
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