1940s Maps of Florida

1. 1940 Map of Tallahassee, 1958 Print

   

   1940 Tallahassee

   1958 Print · USGS

   Florida's capital city and the surrounding Leon County pine forests are captured here just before the mid-century expansion. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural communities like Hilliardville and Woodville alongside landmarks like Richardson Sch and Lake Talquin.

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4. 1940 Map of Arran, 1966 Print

   

   1940 Arran

   1966 Print · USGS

   Wakulla County's coastal forests and rail-linked settlements are captured here in the era just before the Second World War. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Roddenberry Cem, the historic Wakulla Springs, and rural hubs such as Sopchoppy and Panacea.

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7. 1941 Map of Fort Barrancas

   

   1941 Fort Barrancas

   1941 Print · USGS

   Coastal Florida and Alabama meet at the Perdido River during the early 1940s, showing a landscape of bayous, naval aviation, and growing bayside towns. Genealogists and historians can trace old homesteads near Millview, Fort Barrancas, and schools like Oakfield Sch.

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10. 1941 Map of Starke, 1942 Print

    

    1941 Starke

    1942 Print · USGS

    North Florida at the start of the 1940s reveals a region rapidly transforming with the mobilization for war. Genealogists and historians can trace old rail lines like the Seaboard Air Line and find communities like Sampson City or the expansive Camp Blanding Military Reservation.

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13. 1941 Map of Middleburg, 1943 Print

    

    1941 Middleburg

    1943 Print · USGS

    Clay County at the dawn of the motorized era reveals a landscape of ferry crossings and rural schoolhouses connected by early roads. Researchers can trace the legacy of the Middleburg area through sites like the Rideout Ferry, Black Creek Church, and several named family schools.

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16. 1941 Map of Muscogee, 1956 Print

    

    1941 Muscogee

    1956 Print · USGS

    The Florida-Alabama borderlands come alive in the early 1940s as the Perdido River and major rail lines dictate the rhythm of local commerce. Researchers can trace family roots through numerous rural landmarks like Barrineau Park, the Mission Cem, and Quintette Sch.

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19. 1941 Map of Robertsdale, 1956 Print

    

    1941 Robertsdale

    1956 Print · USGS

    Coastal Alabama's agricultural heartland is documented here just before mid-century, following the rail lines and river bends of the lower Perdido basin. Researchers can pinpoint early rural infrastructure from Old Mill Bridge to the Chandler Fire Tower and rural landmarks like Bethel Chapel or the CCC Camp.

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22. 1941 Map of Pensacola, 1956 Print

    

    1941 Pensacola

    1956 Print · USGS

    Pensacola and its surrounding bays are seen here just before the mid-century boom, detailing a landscape defined by naval aviation and maritime rail. Trace the historic city grid, explore the U S Naval Reservation, or locate Oakland Ch and Black Hammock Cem.

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25. 1941 Map of Milton, 1956 Print

    

    1941 Milton

    1956 Print · USGS

    Santa Rosa County at the start of the 1940s is shown here as a landscape of timber-towns and tidewater rail junctions. Genealogists can trace family names at Allen Cem, Robinson Sch, and the riverside settlements of Bagdad and Floridatown.

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28. 1941 Map of Century, 1962 Print

    

    1941 Century

    1962 Print · USGS

    The Florida-Alabama borderlands come alive in the early 1940s as a landscape of river-bottom wetlands and upland rail towns. Genealogists can trace family roots at Coon Hill Cem, Kays Chapel, and long-standing schools like Pine Barren Sch.

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31. 1941 Map of Foley, 1964 Print

    

    1941 Foley

    1964 Print · USGS

    Coastal Baldwin County in the early 1940s shows the working landscape of the Gulf before the era of major development. Researchers can trace the Louisville and Nashville Railroad line, find local landmarks like Stone Quarry Bayou, and locate early community sites such as Miflin Sch.

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34. 1942 Map of Pensacola

    

    1942 Pensacola

    1942 Print · USGS

    Coastal Florida is captured here in the early years of the war, showing the maritime and rail infrastructure that shaped the Panhandle. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Oakland Ch, the Black Hammock Cem, and the busy Muscogee Wharf.

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37. 1942 Map of Cockroach Bay

    

    1942 Cockroach Bay

    1942 Print · USGS

    The eastern shores of Tampa Bay are captured here in the early 1940s, highlighting the undeveloped coastal wetlands and islands of the region. Researchers can trace early infrastructure and landmarks such as the Big Cockroach Mound, the Atlantic Coast Line rail corridor, and the small community at Piney Point.

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40. 1942 Map of Moniac

    

    1942 Moniac

    1942 Print · USGS

    The Georgia-Florida borderlands were defined by the wilderness of the Okefenokee Swamp and the tracks of the Georgia Southern and Florida railroad. Genealogists and historians can locate old landmarks like Olivers Mill, Deep Creek Church, and several rural schools including Chesser School and Dunn Creek School.

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43. 1942 Map of Tallahassee

    

    1942 Tallahassee

    1942 Print · USGS

    Tallahassee and the surrounding Leon County area appear here in the early 1940s, balancing its role as a college town with the wilderness of the Apalachicola National Forest. Researchers can trace the rural church and school networks of Woodville and Spring Hill, or locate early campus footprints for Florida State College for Women.

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46. 1942 Map of Ates Creek

    

    1942 Ates Creek

    1942 Print · USGS

    Northern Florida's training grounds and rural settlements come into focus during the early mobilization of the Second World War. Researchers can trace the military layout of Camp Blanding alongside the agricultural colony at Penney Farms and the springs of Gold Head Branch.

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49. 1942 Map of Dyas, 1965 Print

    

    1942 Dyas

    1965 Print · USGS

    The borderlands of Alabama and Florida are captured here during the early 1940s, highlighting a landscape shaped by timber and the Perdido River. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Cain Cem, Nokomis Sch, and the St Stephens and St Louis RR.

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52. 1943 Map of Robertsdale

    

    1943 Robertsdale

    1943 Print · USGS

    Central Baldwin County is shown here in the early 1940s, when timber work and rail lines defined the landscape. You can trace family roots at Rock Creek Cem, locate the Turpentine Camp, and find old schools like Blackwater Sch.

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55. 1943 Map of Arran

    

    1943 Arran

    1943 Print · USGS

    Wakulla County's coastal lowlands and timber forests are captured here just before the mid-century, centered on CRAWFORDVILLE and the Seaboard Air Line. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Roddenberry Cem, Pilgrims Rest Ch, and the rural Mt Pleasant Sch.

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58. 1943 Map of St Joseph Spit

    

    1943 St Joseph Spit

    1943 Print · USGS

    The Florida Panhandle coastline appears in its wild, mid-century state as the War Department surveys this strategic peninsula. Researchers can trace the shifting Sand Dunes and tidal inlets like Pig Bayou along the length of St Joseph Spit.

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61. 1943 Map of Beacon Beach

    

    1943 Beacon Beach

    1943 Print · USGS

    Coastal Florida in the early nineteen-forties reveals a landscape of isolated bayous and quiet shorelines before the postwar boom. Genealogists and local historians can trace the early layout of Beacon Beach and locate the Marywood Cem near Pearl Bayou.

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64. 1943 Map of Muscogee

    

    1943 Muscogee

    1943 Print · USGS

    The Florida-Alabama borderlands come alive in the early 1940s as the river-and-rail economy pulses through Muscogee and Cantonment. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Mission Cem, Sunnyhill Sch, and rural stops along the Louisville and Nashville RR.

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67. 1943 Map of Bay Keys

    

    1943 Bay Keys

    1943 Print · USGS

    The shallow waters north of Key West are captured in the 1940s as a series of navigational channels and mangroves. Maritime researchers can trace early survey markers like Tidal Bm 2 and passages through Bay Keys and Bluefish Channel.

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70. 1943 Map of Saddlebunch Keys

    

    1943 Saddlebunch Keys

    1943 Print · USGS

    Monroe County’s island chain is captured during the war years as the modern overseas route was still taking shape. Maritime researchers can trace essential coastal markers like American Shoal Lighthouse and the early layout of Sugaloa Beach.

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73. 1943 Map of Boca Chica

    

    1943 Boca Chica

    1943 Print · USGS

    The Lower Keys are captured here during the Second World War as modern infrastructure begins to reshape the archipelago. Researchers can trace the development of Boca Chica Airport and early roads connecting Stock Island, Big Coppitt Key, and the Sugar Loaf Club.

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