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1940s Maps of Brevard County, Florida

Explore 19 historic maps of Brevard County from the 1940s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1940s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Brevard County's landscape evolved across the 1940s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Brevard County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Brevard County, FL maps

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  1. 1949 Map of Oak Hill, 1952 Print
    1949 Map of Oak Hill, 1952 Print
    1949 Oak Hill
    1952 Print · USGS
    The Volusia and Brevard County coastlines come alive in the late 1940s, showing a landscape shaped by colonial land grants and the railway. Genealogists and historians can trace old homesteads and docks near Oak Hill, Shiloh, and the Florida East Coast rail line.
    7 unique versions available
  4. 1949 Map of Pardon Island, 1958 Print
    1949 Map of Pardon Island, 1958 Print
    1949 Pardon Island
    1958 Print · USGS
    Coastal Florida in the late 1940s is defined here by the intricate wetlands of the Atlantic shore. Genealogists and historians can trace the early boundaries of Volusia and Brevard County near Pardon Island and Widgeon Bay.
    4 unique versions available
  7. 1949 Map of Melbourne West, 1958 Print
    1949 Map of Melbourne West, 1958 Print
    1949 Melbourne West
    1958 Print · USGS
    Brevard County underwent a post-war transition as the aviation industry and land reclamation reshaped the interior marshlands. Researchers can trace the layout of the Malabar Naval Air Station and early residential pockets like Melbourne Village or June Park.
    8 unique versions available
  10. 1949 Map of Fellsmere, 1959 Print
    1949 Map of Fellsmere, 1959 Print
    1949 Fellsmere
    1959 Print · USGS
    The town of Fellsmere and its surrounding marshlands are captured here in the post-war era, showing a landscape defined by drainage and rail. Researchers can trace the path of the Trans Florida Central Line and locate the Old Sebastian Cem.
    5 unique versions available
  13. 1949 Map of Orsino, 1960 Print
    1949 Map of Orsino, 1960 Print
    1949 Orsino
    1960 Print · USGS
    Merritt Island and the Florida coast appear here in a series of intricate wetlands and lagoons just before the mid-century space era. Researchers can trace early settlements and landings like Orsino, Hubs Landing, and the unique Banana Creek Fish Camp Humpback Bridge.
    3 unique versions available
  16. 1949 Map of Melbourne East, 1960 Print
    1949 Map of Melbourne East, 1960 Print
    1949 Melbourne East
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Florida coast near the mid-century shows a network of citrus and rail towns connected by the Melbourne Causeway. Genealogists and researchers can trace the early development of Eau Gallie, find the cemetery at Crane Creek, or locate the Ruins near Malabar.
    5 unique versions available
  19. 1949 Map of False Cape, 1960 Print
    1949 Map of False Cape, 1960 Print
    1949 False Cape
    1960 Print · USGS
    Brevard County's barrier islands appear here in the late 1940s, shortly before the arrival of the space program transformed the local landscape. Genealogists and coastal historians can trace early landmarks like the Canaveral Club, De Soto Beach, and Penny Hammock.
    3 unique versions available
  22. 1949 Map of Sebastian NW, 1960 Print
    1949 Map of Sebastian NW, 1960 Print
    1949 Sebastian NW
    1960 Print · USGS
    Coastal Brevard County in the late 1940s reveals a sparsely developed barrier island landscape before modern expansion. Trace the early layout of Evans Pines, locate the Lookout Tower, and follow the Intracoastal Waterway past Latham Island.
    5 unique versions available
  25. 1949 Map of Titusville, 1960 Print
    1949 Map of Titusville, 1960 Print
    1949 Titusville
    1960 Print · USGS
    Brevard County’s riverfront comes alive in this late-1940s survey of the bustling rail and water hub of the Indian River. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Titusville, locate the County Farm, and explore early aviation at the Titusville Cocoa Airport.
    6 unique versions available
  28. 1949 Map of Courtenay, 1960 Print
    1949 Map of Courtenay, 1960 Print
    1949 Courtenay
    1960 Print · USGS
    Merritt Island and the Florida coast appear here just before the dawn of the space age, when citrus groves and river life defined the region. Researchers can trace early family sites at Courtenay and Indianola or locate historic landmarks like St Lukes Ch and Bethel Cem.
    3 unique versions available
  31. 1949 Map of Wilson, 1960 Print
    1949 Map of Wilson, 1960 Print
    1949 Wilson
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Florida coast at the end of the 1940s reveals a quiet landscape of lagoon-side camps and citrus groves. Genealogists and historians can locate the old settlement of Wilson and trace the waterways around Ragin Fish Camp and Dummit Grove.
    6 unique versions available
  34. 1949 Map of Sebastian, 1960 Print
    1949 Map of Sebastian, 1960 Print
    1949 Sebastian
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Florida coast near Sebastian and Roseland appears here just after the war, showing a landscape shaped by the rail and river. You can trace the Florida East Coast Railway through the Fleming Grant or locate early landmarks like Macedonia Ch and the Pelican Island Bird Sanctuary.
    5 unique versions available
  37. 1949 Map of Eau Gallie, 1960 Print
    1949 Map of Eau Gallie, 1960 Print
    1949 Eau Gallie
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Florida coast near the Indian River comes to life in the late 1940s, showing a landscape defined by its waterways and railways. Trace family history or local growth through labels for Eau Gallie, the Gleason Cem, and the Florida East Coast line.
    7 unique versions available
  40. 1949 Map of Mims, 1961 Print
    1949 Map of Mims, 1961 Print
    1949 Mims
    1961 Print · USGS
    Coastal Brevard County is captured in the late 1940s as the rail-side citrus and fishing communities of the Indian River thrived. Researchers can trace the layout of early Spanish land grants or find local landmarks like the Indian Mound, the community of La Grange, and the waterfront at Allenhurst.
    5 unique versions available
  43. 1949 Map of Sharpes, 1962 Print
    1949 Map of Sharpes, 1962 Print
    1949 Sharpes
    1962 Print · USGS
    Brevard County’s riverfront communities are captured here in the late 1940s, just as the coastal infrastructure was maturing along the Indian River. Researchers can trace early settlements like Frontenac, City Point, and Sharpes along the Florida East Coast rail corridor.
    6 unique versions available
  46. 1949 Map of Cocoa, 1962 Print
    1949 Map of Cocoa, 1962 Print
    1949 Cocoa
    1962 Print · USGS
    The Florida Space Coast appears in its pre-launch era, centered on the riverside towns of Cocoa and Rockledge. Researchers can trace the mid-century waterfront along the Indian River and explore early island settlements like Georgiana and Fairyland.
    2 unique versions available
  49. 1949 Map of Cocoa Beach, 1966 Print
    1949 Map of Cocoa Beach, 1966 Print
    1949 Cocoa Beach
    1966 Print · USGS
    Coastal Brevard County is seen here just after the war, when the barrier island was a quiet stretch of dunes and wetlands. Trace early settlement patterns in Cocoa Beach or explore the intricate waterways of the Thousand Islands and Shortys Banks.
    2 unique versions available
  52. 1949 Map of Grant, 1968 Print
    1949 Map of Grant, 1968 Print
    1949 Grant
    1968 Print · USGS
    The Florida coastline between Malabar and Micco appears here just after the war, featuring the Valkaria Naval Air Station. Researchers can trace the Florida East Coast rail line through Grant and explore islands like Grant Farm Island.
    4 unique versions available
  55. 1949 Map of Tropic, 1969 Print
    1949 Map of Tropic, 1969 Print
    1949 Tropic
    1969 Print · USGS
    Brevard County's barrier islands and shoreline are captured here in the late 1940s, just as modern infrastructure began to reshape the coast. Researchers can trace early settlements like Tropic and Ensey or locate the original footprint of the U S Military Reservation and the Eau Gallie Bridge during its construction.
    4 unique versions available
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