Old Maps of Arcadia, Florida for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 17 historic maps of Arcadia. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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Arcadia, FL maps

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  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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.

  5. 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

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 2012 Map of Arcadia, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Arcadia, 2012 Print
    2012 Arcadia
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Arcadia, including DeSoto County, United States, and other nearby areas

  9. 2012 Map of Nocatee, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Nocatee, 2012 Print
    2012 Nocatee
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Arcadia, including Nocatee, Tryon, and other nearby areas

  10. 2015 Map of Nocatee, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Nocatee, 2015 Print
    2015 Nocatee
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Arcadia, including Nocatee, Tryon, and other nearby areas

  11. 2015 Map of Arcadia, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Arcadia, 2015 Print
    2015 Arcadia
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Arcadia, including DeSoto County, United States, and other nearby areas

  12. 2018 Map of Nocatee, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Nocatee, 2018 Print
    2018 Nocatee
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Arcadia, including Nocatee, Tryon, and other nearby areas

  13. 2018 Map of Arcadia, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Arcadia, 2018 Print
    2018 Arcadia
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Arcadia, including DeSoto County, United States, and other nearby areas

  14. 2021 Map of Nocatee, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Nocatee, 2021 Print
    2021 Nocatee
    2021 Print · USGS
    Covers Arcadia, including Nocatee, Tryon, and other nearby areas

  15. 2021 Map of Arcadia, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Arcadia, 2021 Print
    2021 Arcadia
    2021 Print · USGS
    Covers Arcadia, including DeSoto County, United States, and other nearby areas

  16. 2024 Map of Nocatee, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Nocatee, 2024 Print
    2024 Nocatee
    2024 Print · USGS
    DeSoto County, Florida, is depicted here in the early 2020s where the riverine environment meets rural homesteads. Genealogists and local historians can locate family sites near Oak Hill Cemetery, Owens Cem, and the old Owens School St.

  17. 2024 Map of Arcadia, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Arcadia, 2024 Print
    2024 Arcadia
    2024 Print · USGS
    DeSoto County's seat and the surrounding citrus and ranching country are mapped here in the mid-2020s. Genealogists and local researchers can trace legacy landmarks like the Oak Ridge Cem, the DeSoto County Courthouse, and Joshua Creek Cem.

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