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1940s Maps of Clay County, Florida

Explore 28 historic maps of Clay 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 Clay 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 Clay County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Clay County, FL maps

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  1. 1941 Map of Starke, 1942 Print
    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.
  4. 1941 Map of Middleburg, 1943 Print
    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.
  7. 1942 Map of Ates Creek
    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.
  10. 1943 Map of Hawthorn, 1963 Print
    1943 Map of Hawthorn, 1963 Print
    1943 Hawthorn
    1963 Print · USGS
    Alachua County during the early war years reveals a landscape defined by its great lakes and a dual-railroad economy. Researchers can trace the routes of the Seaboard Air Line, locate rural landmarks like Ochwilla Church, or find family roots at Providence Cem and Drummond Cem.
  13. 1944 Map of Interlachen
    1944 Map of Interlachen
    1944 Interlachen
    1944 Print · USGS
    North-central Florida's rail-and-water network is captured here in the 1940s, centered on the bustling junction at Interlachen. Genealogists and historians can trace riverside activity at Cedar Landing Ferry and early rural education sites like Congo Sch.
  16. 1947 Map of Bostwick
    1947 Map of Bostwick
    1947 Bostwick
    1947 Print · USGS
    The Saint Johns River valley in the late 1940s reveals a landscape defined by its waterways and timber-era rail lines. Researchers can trace historic river access at Clay Landing and Picolata, or follow the Atlantic Coast Line through Bostwick.
  19. 1948 Map of Starke
    1948 Map of Starke
    1948 Starke
    1948 Print · USGS
    The Florida lake country south of Starke is captured here shortly after the war, showing a landscape defined by citrus-era rail lines and massive military training grounds. Genealogists can trace family roots through settlements like Sampson City, Waldo, and the lakeside community of Keystone Heights.
  22. 1948 Map of Jacksonville
    1948 Map of Jacksonville
    1948 Jacksonville
    1948 Print · USGS
    Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia's coastal waterways and railroad towns are captured here in the years following the war. Genealogists can trace family connections through river towns like St Marys or identify long-standing military landmarks like Jacksonville NAS.
  25. 1949 Map of Rice Creek, 1953 Print
    1949 Map of Rice Creek, 1953 Print
    1949 Rice Creek
    1953 Print · USGS
    In the late 1940s, the borderlands between Clay and Putnam Counties remained a dense mosaic of wetlands and winding waterways. Researchers can trace the pristine hydrology of the region through Georges Lake and the paths of Etonia Creek and Rice Creek.
    3 unique versions available
  28. 1949 Map of Bostwick, 1953 Print
    1949 Map of Bostwick, 1953 Print
    1949 Bostwick
    1953 Print · USGS
    Northern Putnam County's rural landscape is captured here in the late forties, showing the region's timber and rail-based settlement pattern. Genealogists can trace family locations near Sun Garden, Hancock, and De Coy Ch, or locate the old Bostwick Airport.
    5 unique versions available
  31. 1949 Map of Middleburg SW, 1953 Print
    1949 Map of Middleburg SW, 1953 Print
    1949 Middleburg SW
    1953 Print · USGS
    Clay County in the late 1940s is characterized by its winding creek basins and nascent military training grounds. Genealogists and researchers can trace local landmarks like Oak Grove Ch, a rural Cem, and the footprint of a Machine Gun Range.
    5 unique versions available
  34. 1949 Map of Green Cove Springs, 1953 Print
    1949 Map of Green Cove Springs, 1953 Print
    1949 Green Cove Springs
    1953 Print · USGS
    Green Cove Springs sits at a post-war crossroads where military installations and river life meet. Genealogists and historians can trace the footprint of the U S Naval Station alongside local landmarks like Hickory Grove Ch and Walkill.
    5 unique versions available
  37. 1949 Map of Fiftone, 1953 Print
    1949 Map of Fiftone, 1953 Print
    1949 Fiftone
    1953 Print · USGS
    The rural border of Duval and Clay Counties appears here just after the war, where military expansion met traditional Florida timber and rail lands. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Mt Zion Ch and Long Branch Ch or trace the early footprint of the Cecil Naval Auxiliary Air Station.
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1949 Map of Gold Head Branch, 1953 Print
    1949 Map of Gold Head Branch, 1953 Print
    1949 Gold Head Branch
    1953 Print · USGS
    The solution-lake country of North Florida is captured here just after the war, showing the intersection of rural life and state-protected wilderness. Researchers can trace the boundaries of Gold Head Branch State Park or locate the Cadero Ch and the Mobile Target Range.
    3 unique versions available
  43. 1949 Map of Putnam Hall, 1953 Print
    1949 Map of Putnam Hall, 1953 Print
    1949 Putnam Hall
    1953 Print · USGS
    The lake-strewn interior of Putnam and Clay counties is captured here in the late 1940s, highlighting a landscape of rail-connected settlements. Genealogists and researchers can trace old trackside communities like Florahome, Putnam Hall, and Grandin along the Southern railroad line.
    3 unique versions available
  46. 1949 Map of Starke, 1953 Print
    1949 Map of Starke, 1953 Print
    1949 Starke
    1953 Print · USGS
    Starke and the surrounding Florida pine lands are captured here just after the war, showing the area's transition between agricultural life and new industrial and military uses. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural congregations at Bethel Ch and Nebo Ch or locate the early workings of the Trail Ridge Mine.
    4 unique versions available
  49. 1949 Map of Kingsley, 1953 Print
    1949 Map of Kingsley, 1953 Print
    1949 Kingsley
    1953 Print · USGS
    Clay County's interior is defined by military and naval operations in the years following the war. Researchers can trace the extensive grounds of Camp Blanding, the circular shore of Kingsley Lake, and the remote Belmore Air Field U S Navy.
    3 unique versions available
  52. 1949 Map of Middleburg, 1953 Print
    1949 Map of Middleburg, 1953 Print
    1949 Middleburg
    1953 Print · USGS
    Middleburg and the forks of Black Creek are captured here in the late Forties, showing a landscape of river ferries and rural airfields. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Black Pond Ch or trace the Atlantic Coast Line near the abandoned kilns at Doctors Inlet.
    5 unique versions available
  55. 1949 Map of Riverdale, 1953 Print
    1949 Map of Riverdale, 1953 Print
    1949 Riverdale
    1953 Print · USGS
    The St. Johns River corridor comes alive in the late 1940s, showing the intersection of three counties and the riverfront communities that thrived there. Genealogists and historians can trace old landings and rail stops like West Tocoi, Federal Point, and the station at Riverdale.
    4 unique versions available
  58. 1949 Map of Jacksonville Heights, 1953 Print
    1949 Map of Jacksonville Heights, 1953 Print
    1949 Jacksonville Heights
    1953 Print · USGS
    In the late 1940s, the rural border of Duval and Clay Counties was being reshaped by naval aviation. Researchers can trace the massive footprints of the Cecil Naval Auxiliary Air Station and Branan Outlying Air Field alongside the Atlantic Coast Line.
    2 unique versions available
  61. 1949 Map of Penney Farms, 1953 Print
    1949 Map of Penney Farms, 1953 Print
    1949 Penney Farms
    1953 Print · USGS
    Clay County at the end of the 1940s reveals a unique community structure centered on the retirement colony at Penney Farms. Researchers can locate specific sites like the Memorial Homes, the Penney Farms Sch, and the local Pass Station along the rail line.
    4 unique versions available
  64. 1949 Map of Picolata, 1953 Print
    1949 Map of Picolata, 1953 Print
    1949 Picolata
    1953 Print · USGS
    The eastern banks of the St. Johns River come alive in this post-war survey of St. Johns County. Researchers can trace rural community life through the Picolata Sch, Mt Olive Ch, and small riverfront landings like Magnolia Landing.
    4 unique versions available
  67. 1949 Map of Keystone Heights, 1953 Print
    1949 Map of Keystone Heights, 1953 Print
    1949 Keystone Heights
    1953 Print · USGS
    Florida's lake country is captured here in the years following World War II, showing the growth of Keystone Heights and its neighboring waters. Genealogists and researchers can trace the locations of the Brooklyn Sch, the Cem at Theressa, and the early layout of Tibbits Park Palms.
    4 unique versions available
  70. 1949 Map of Middleburg, 1955 Print
    1949 Map of Middleburg, 1955 Print
    1949 Middleburg
    1955 Print · USGS
    Clay County at mid-century shows a landscape of deep-rooted river settlements and emerging Cold War aviation. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Middleburg and Doctors Inlet, alongside notable sites like Rideout Ferry and Peoria Ch.
  73. 1949 Map of Ates Creek, 1955 Print
    1949 Map of Ates Creek, 1955 Print
    1949 Ates Creek
    1955 Print · USGS
    Clay County during the post-war era shows a landscape transitioning between military readiness and civilian growth. Researchers can locate the sprawling Camp Blanding facilities, the planned community of Penney Farms, and historic sites like Beulah Cem.
    2 unique versions available
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