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Old Maps of DeSoto County, Florida for Academic Research

Study the evolution of DeSoto County with 101 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how DeSoto County has changed over the decades.

DeSoto County, FL maps

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  1. 1953 Map of Crewsville SE, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Crewsville SE, 1954 Print
    1953 Crewsville SE
    1954 Print · USGS
    Florida's interior wetlands and cattle country are captured here in the early fifties, showing a landscape defined by seasonal water. Researchers can trace the path of the Footman Trail and locate local landmarks like Niggertown Knoll and Hog Island Hammock.
    4 unique versions available
  4. 1956 Map of Gardner, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Gardner, 1957 Print
    1956 Gardner
    1957 Print · USGS
    Mid-century central Florida comes alive along the Peace River during this period of rural growth. Local historians can trace the old rail stops at Gardner and Brownville or locate family-named landmarks like McBride Branch and Walker Branch.
    3 unique versions available
  7. 1956 Map of Arcadia SE, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Arcadia SE, 1957 Print
    1956 Arcadia SE
    1957 Print · USGS
    De Soto and Charlotte counties appear as a sprawling network of wetlands and seasonal drainages in the mid-1950s. Trace the natural flow of Prairie Creek and Myrtle Slough across a landscape of isolated hammocks and early ranch roads.
    3 unique versions available
  10. 1956 Map of Edgeville, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Edgeville, 1957 Print
    1956 Edgeville
    1957 Print · USGS
    Manatee County in the mid-fifties remains a landscape of remote pine flats and cypress sloughs. Genealogists and historians can trace early inland settlements like Edgeville and Sandy or follow the winding courses of Wildcat Slough and Owen Creek.
    3 unique versions available
  13. 1956 Map of Murdock SE, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Murdock SE, 1957 Print
    1956 Murdock SE
    1957 Print · USGS
    Florida's coastal interior in the mid-1950s shows a landscape of expansive wetlands at the meeting point of three counties. Genealogists and historians can trace the Seaboard Air Line Railroad Grade and locate the small settlement of Platt near the Peace River.
    3 unique versions available
  16. 1956 Map of Murdock NE, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Murdock NE, 1957 Print
    1956 Murdock NE
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Florida interior near the meeting of DeSoto, Sarasota, and Manatee counties is shown here in the mid-1950s. Genealogists and historians can trace the Old Railroad Grade and find local landmarks like Pine Level Ch and Bud Slough.
    4 unique versions available
  19. 1956 Map of Limestone, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Limestone, 1957 Print
    1956 Limestone
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Hardee and De Soto county line area in the mid-fifties shows a landscape of creek-side settlements and rural railroads. Trace the routes of the Seaboard Air Line near Limestone or locate the site of Oak Hill Cem (Abandoned).
    4 unique versions available
  22. 1956 Map of Ft. Ogden, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Ft. Ogden, 1957 Print
    1956 Ft. Ogden
    1957 Print · USGS
    DeSoto and Charlotte counties during the mid-fifties show a landscape defined by the winding Peace River and a developing rail network. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through the Ft Ogden Cem, Hull Cem, and early settlements like Southfort and Morgantown.
    4 unique versions available
  25. 1956 Map of Nocatee, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Nocatee, 1957 Print
    1956 Nocatee
    1957 Print · USGS
    DeSoto County's river-and-rail landscape is captured here during the mid-1950s, showing the agricultural heart of the Florida interior. Researchers can trace the junctions of the Seaboard Air Line Railroad or locate local landmarks like Mt Eben Ch and Owens Cem.
    3 unique versions available
  28. 1956 Map of Crewsville SW, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Crewsville SW, 1957 Print
    1956 Crewsville SW
    1957 Print · USGS
    Florida's rural heartland near the Hardee and De Soto county line is shown here in the mid-fifties, dominated by vast wetlands and seasonal drainages. Researchers can trace the winding paths of Fish Branch and Joshua Creek, or locate the site of a Flowing Well.
    3 unique versions available
  31. 1956 Map of Long Island Marsh SW, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Long Island Marsh SW, 1957 Print
    1956 Long Island Marsh SW
    1957 Print · USGS
    The DeSoto and Charlotte county line in the mid-fifties was a landscape of intricate wetlands and prairie. Genealogists and environmental historians can trace the natural drainage of Long Island Marsh and locate landmarks like Myrtle Slough and Rattlesnake Gully.
    3 unique versions available
  34. 1956 Map of Tampa, 1964 Print
    1956 Map of Tampa, 1964 Print
    1956 Tampa
    1964 Print · USGS
    The Florida Gulf Coast thrived in the mid-fifties, from the bustling docks of Tampa to the quiet shores of Sanibel. Genealogists and historians can trace old rail lines like the Atlantic Coast Line or find early layouts of Port Charlotte and Bokeelia.
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1956 Map of Fort Pierce, 1965 Print
    1956 Map of Fort Pierce, 1965 Print
    1956 Fort Pierce
    1965 Print · USGS
    Central and coastal Florida appear here during a period of rapid post-war growth and industrial expansion. Researchers can trace the mid-century rail-to-highway transition along the Sunshine State Parkway or locate old settlements like Ankona, Walton, and Indrio.
    4 unique versions available
  40. 1957 Map of Long Island Marsh NW, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Long Island Marsh NW, 1958 Print
    1957 Long Island Marsh NW
    1958 Print · USGS
    DeSoto County's marshlands are documented here in the late fifties, showcasing a landscape defined by institutional development and natural sloughs. Researchers can trace the footprint of the State Hospital and follow the Old Railroad Grade past Parker Ranch.
    3 unique versions available
  43. 1957 Map of Long Island Marsh SE, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Long Island Marsh SE, 1958 Print
    1957 Long Island Marsh SE
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Florida interior during the late fifties reveals a vast wetland where four counties meet amidst a landscape of sloughs and ranch land. Researchers can trace the path of the Old Railroad Grade and locate local landmarks such as Montgomery Ranch and Rainey Slough.
    3 unique versions available
  46. 1957 Map of Arcadia, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Arcadia, 1958 Print
    1957 Arcadia
    1958 Print · USGS
    DeSoto County in the late fifties was a crossroads of major rail lines and developing Florida citrus country. Local researchers can trace the old corridors of the Atlantic Coast Line, locate the State Hospital, or find family names at Oak Ridge Cemetery.
    4 unique versions available
  49. 1957 Map of Long Island Marsh NE, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Long Island Marsh NE, 1958 Print
    1957 Long Island Marsh NE
    1958 Print · USGS
    Central Florida wetlands and property boundaries are documented here in the mid-1950s. Trace old overland routes like the Footman Trail and drainage features like Cow Slough along the De Soto Co Highlands Co border.
    2 unique versions available
  52. 1958 Map of Fort Pierce
    1958 Map of Fort Pierce
    1958 Fort Pierce
    1958 Print · USGS
    Central and South Florida are captured here in the late fifties as the citrus and ranching interior met the modern highway era. Researchers can trace the early path of the Sunshine State Parkway and locate established rail depots in Sebring, Okeechobee, and Arcadia.
  55. 1959 Map of Fort Pierce
    1959 Map of Fort Pierce
    1959 Fort Pierce
    1959 Print · USGS
    Central Florida and the Treasure Coast are shown here in the late fifties, during a period of steady citrus and coastal growth. Trace the historic routes of the Florida East Coast Ry or locate the boundaries of the Seminole Indian Reservation and Highlands Hammock State Park.
    3 unique versions available
  58. 1959 Map of Tampa
    1959 Map of Tampa
    1959 Tampa
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Florida Gulf Coast appears in this late fifties survey during a period of steady coastal growth and established rail commerce. Researchers can trace historic neighborhoods and transit lines from Tampa to St Petersburg, or locate landmarks like Mac Dill AFB and Boca Grande.
  61. 1960 Map of Tampa
    1960 Map of Tampa
    1960 Tampa
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Florida Gulf Coast was undergoing a major transformation at the start of the sixties, with new bridges linking burgeoning cities across the bays. Researchers can trace the mid-century footprints of St Petersburg and Tampa, or locate coastal landmarks like Mac Dill AFB and the Sunshine Skyway.
    2 unique versions available
  64. 1972 Map of Tampa, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Tampa, 1974 Print
    1972 Tampa
    1974 Print · USGS
    The Florida Gulf Coast appears in a period of significant growth during the early seventies, from the urban centers of the bay to the quiet southern keys. Researchers can trace the expansion of St Petersburg or locate family sites near Safety Harbor, Valrico, and Boca Ciega.
  67. 1978 Map of Arcadia, 1980 Print
    1978 Map of Arcadia, 1980 Print
    1978 Arcadia
    1980 Print · USGS
    DeSoto and Highlands counties are shown here in the late seventies, a landscape defined by the Peace River and extensive citrus groves. Genealogists and researchers can trace the SEABOARD COAST LINE railroad through old settlements like Nocatee, Zolfo Springs, and Fort Ogden.
  70. 1979 Map of Sarasota, 1980 Print
    1979 Map of Sarasota, 1980 Print
    1979 Sarasota
    1980 Print · USGS
    Coastal Florida in the late seventies reveals the rapid growth of the Gulf shoreline from Bradenton down to Port Charlotte. Trace the expansion of coastal communities like Bayshore Gardens, find long-standing landmarks like Trailer Estates, or explore the vast preserve of Myakka River State Park.
  73. 1988 Map of Fort Pierce
    1988 Map of Fort Pierce
    1988 Fort Pierce
    1988 Print · USGS
    The Atlantic coast and Florida’s interior lakelands are captured in the late eighties, just as the Treasure Coast was experiencing rapid development. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail lines of the Florida East Coast and explore the bounds of the Brighton Indian Reservation.
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