Sinkhole Gibsonton Industrial Growth, Floodplain Geology, and Subsurface Stability Risks
Sinkholes are a well-known geological hazard throughout Florida, and the working-class, industrial-adjacent community of Gibsonton in southern Hillsborough County is particularly exposed due to its low elevation, mixed land use, and underlying limestone geology. Known historically for its manufacturing sites, residential pockets, and proximity to the Alafia River, Gibsonton sits in a region where natural…
