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1940s Maps of Pensacola, Florida

Explore 9 historic maps of Pensacola 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 Pensacola's landscape evolved across the 1940s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1940s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

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

Pensacola, FL maps

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  1. 1941 Map of Fort Barrancas
    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.
    3 unique versions available
  4. 1941 Map of Pensacola, 1956 Print
    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.
  7. 1941 Map of Milton, 1956 Print
    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.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1942 Map of Pensacola
    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.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1943 Map of Fort Barrancas
    1943 Map of Fort Barrancas
    1943 Fort Barrancas
    1943 Print · USGS
    The Florida-Alabama borderlands at Perdido Bay come alive in the early 1940s, showing a landscape of coastal swamps and growing Pensacola suburbs. Researchers can trace the grounds of Fort Barrancas, locate Oakfield Sch, or find family roots near Millview and Seminole.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1943 Map of Milton
    1943 Map of Milton
    1943 Milton
    1943 Print · USGS
    Santa Rosa and Escambia counties are captured here in the early 1940s at the confluence of the Blackwater and Escambia rivers. Researchers can trace the waterfront history of MILTON and Bagdad or locate rural landmarks like Union Valley Ch and Conners Still.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1944 Map of Floridatown
    1944 Map of Floridatown
    1944 Floridatown
    1944 Print · USGS
    Coastal Santa Rosa County is captured here during the mid-forties, showing the vital river-and-rail hub where the Escambia delta meets the bay. Trace the wartime footprint of Ellyson Field and the historic streets of Floridatown and Pace.
  22. 1944 Map of West Pensacola
    1944 Map of West Pensacola
    1944 West Pensacola
    1944 Print · USGS
    West Pensacola and the surrounding naval aviation grounds are captured here during their mid-century expansion. Trace the growth of Warrington and Myrtle Grove alongside vital wartime infrastructure like Corry Field and the Frisco railroad line.
  25. 1944 Map of Pensacola
    1944 Map of Pensacola
    1944 Pensacola
    1944 Print · USGS
    World War II era Pensacola reveals a bustling harbor defined by industrial piers and emerging suburbs. Trace the waterfront rail terminals like L & N Railroad Piers and follow the bluffs past Magnolia Bluff to the Bohemia Brick Chimney.
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