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1940s Maps of Gulf County, Florida

Explore 25 historic maps of Gulf 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 Gulf 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 Gulf County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Gulf County, FL maps

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  1. 1943 Map of St Joseph Spit
    1943 Map of St Joseph Spit
    1943 St Joseph Spit
    1943 Print · USGS
    The Florida Panhandle coastline appears in its wild, mid-century state as the War Department surveys this strategic peninsula. Researchers can trace the shifting Sand Dunes and tidal inlets like Pig Bayou along the length of St Joseph Spit.
    4 unique versions available
  4. 1943 Map of Port St. Joe
    1943 Map of Port St. Joe
    1943 Port St. Joe
    1943 Print · USGS
    The Florida Panhandle's industrial coast is captured during the mid-forties, showing the vital shipping and timber infrastructure of Port St Joe. Researchers can trace the rail-to-sea connection via the Apalachicola Northern and explore early settlements like Milltown and Oak Grove.
    5 unique versions available
  7. 1943 Map of Cape San Blas
    1943 Map of Cape San Blas
    1943 Cape San Blas
    1943 Print · USGS
    The Florida Gulf Coast appears here during the wartime era, dominated by the vital navigation works at Cape San Blas. Maritime researchers can trace the old shoreline from St. Joseph Spit to the Cape San Blas Lighthouse and the small settlement at McNeils.
    5 unique versions available
  10. 1943 Map of Overstreet
    1943 Map of Overstreet
    1943 Overstreet
    1943 Print · USGS
    Gulf County's coastal wetlands and inland shipping routes are captured here during the 1940s. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations such as the Sharp Hardy Homestead and the settlement of Overstreet near Wetappo Creek.
    5 unique versions available
  13. 1943 Map of Indian Pass, 1973 Print
    1943 Map of Indian Pass, 1973 Print
    1943 Indian Pass
    1973 Print · USGS
    The Franklin County coastline was a rugged maritime landscape during the 1940s, marked by small shoreline settlements and military outposts. Researchers can trace the Apalachicola Northern rail line or locate coastal features like Indian Pass, Odena, and Coast Guard Sta No 105.
  16. 1943 Map of Jackson River, 1975 Print
    1943 Map of Jackson River, 1975 Print
    1943 Jackson River
    1975 Print · USGS
    The Florida panhandle river deltas remained largely wild and water-bound in the early 1940s. Genealogists and local historians can trace family land ties near Box R Ranch or navigate the intricate sloughs around St Marks Island and Lake Wimico.
  19. 1944 Map of Beacon Hill
    1944 Map of Beacon Hill
    1944 Beacon Hill
    1944 Print · USGS
    The Florida Panhandle coastline and the edge of St. Joseph Bay appear here in the mid-1940s, documenting a landscape of small coastal settlements and tidal marsh. Researchers can trace early development at Beacon Hill and Davis Beach, or locate family-named landmarks like Joe Lamb Branch and Preacher Bryant Ponds.
    3 unique versions available
  22. 1944 Map of White City, 1960 Print
    1944 Map of White City, 1960 Print
    1944 White City
    1960 Print · USGS
    White City at the close of the Second World War was a vital hub for timber and water transit. Researchers can trace the path of the Logging RR through the swamps or locate the St Joe Fire Tower and the Gulf Co Canal.
  25. 1944 Map of Forbes Island, 1960 Print
    1944 Map of Forbes Island, 1960 Print
    1944 Forbes Island
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Florida Panhandle river system is frozen in time during the mid-1940s, highlighting the industrial timber operations of the Gulf and Liberty county borders. Researchers can trace the path of the Logging RR to remote sites like Lister Camp or locate riverfront hubs such as Brickyard Landing.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1945 Map of Dead Lake
    1945 Map of Dead Lake
    1945 Dead Lake
    1945 Print · USGS
    The river and swamp country of the Florida Panhandle is captured here at the end of the war, revealing a landscape defined by its waterways. Researchers can trace historic river landings and family sites like Kentucky Ldg, Iola, and Jehu Cem.
    4 unique versions available
  31. 1945 Map of Forbes Island
    1945 Map of Forbes Island
    1945 Forbes Island
    1945 Print · USGS
    The river-driven economy of Gulf County is captured here in the mid-1940s, highlighting a landscape of wetlands and timber camps. Genealogists and researchers can trace local landings like Smith Creek Landing and isolated outposts such as Lister Camp or Glenn Hammock.
    3 unique versions available
  34. 1945 Map of Lake Wimico
    1945 Map of Lake Wimico
    1945 Lake Wimico
    1945 Print · USGS
    The Florida panhandle wetlands are captured here at the end of the war, revealing a landscape of timber and transit. Researchers can trace the path of the Old Logging RR or follow the Intracoastal Waterway past Clay Cut.
    5 unique versions available
  37. 1945 Map of Kennedy Creek
    1945 Map of Kennedy Creek
    1945 Kennedy Creek
    1945 Print · USGS
    The Florida Panhandle at the close of the war shows a river-dependent landscape where Liberty and Gulf counties meet. Local historians can trace old river outposts like White Oak Landing and Owl Landing, or locate the Graveyard Pole Lookout deep in the swampy interior.
    4 unique versions available
  40. 1945 Map of White City
    1945 Map of White City
    1945 White City
    1945 Print · USGS
    Gulf County in the mid-1940s reveals a landscape defined by industrial forestry and vital water transit. Trace the early layout of White City and the paths of the Logging RR and Intracoastal Waterway through the Florida lowlands.
    3 unique versions available
  43. 1945 Map of Orange
    1945 Map of Orange
    1945 Orange
    1945 Print · USGS
    The Florida panhandle river country comes into focus during the mid-forties as the river and forest dominate the border of Liberty and Calhoun counties. Researchers can trace historic river access at Gunn Landing, locate the Orange Cem, and explore the swampy terrain around Larkin Fish Camp.
    4 unique versions available
  46. 1945 Map of Allanton
    1945 Map of Allanton
    1945 Allanton
    1945 Print · USGS
    Coastal Florida near the end of the Second World War was a landscape of intricate bayous and small fishing settlements. You can trace the early footprints of Allanton and Farmdale along the shores of East Bay and the Wetappo Intracoastal Waterway Creek.
    3 unique versions available
  49. 1945 Map of North Of Allanton
    1945 Map of North Of Allanton
    1945 North Of Allanton
    1945 Print · USGS
    Bay County's dense swamp and bayou country is recorded here in the mid-1940s, showing a landscape defined by timber and tide. Researchers can locate the Kent Cem and trace the early route of Allanton Road past the Majette Fire Tower.
    3 unique versions available
  52. 1945 Map of Wewahitchka
    1945 Map of Wewahitchka
    1945 Wewahitchka
    1945 Print · USGS
    Gulf County river life in the mid-1940s centered on the confluence of the Chipola and Apalachicola. Researchers can trace historic river access at Cockran Landing or locate family roots in settlements like Wewahitchka, Honeyville, and Dalkeith.
    4 unique versions available
  55. 1945 Map of Wetappo Creek
    1945 Map of Wetappo Creek
    1945 Wetappo Creek
    1945 Print · USGS
    The Florida Panhandle's marshy lowlands are captured here in the mid-1940s, just as modern drainage and navigation projects reshaped the coast. Researchers can trace the early path of the Intracoastal Waterway and locate the isolated Wetappo Side Camp near Jersey Islands.
    4 unique versions available
  58. 1945 Map of Jackson River
    1945 Map of Jackson River
    1945 Jackson River
    1945 Print · USGS
    The Apalachicola delta and Gulf Coast wetlands are mapped here in the final year of the war, showing a landscape of tidal creeks and river islands. Researchers can trace remote sites like Box R Ranch, the waters of Lake Wimico, and the tiny settlement at Bay City.
    4 unique versions available
  61. 1945 Map of Indian Pass
    1945 Map of Indian Pass
    1945 Indian Pass
    1945 Print · USGS
    The Florida coast near Indian Pass is documented here during the mid-1940s, showing a landscape of barrier islands and vital coastal infrastructure. Trace the early settlements at Eleven Mile and Odena, or locate the Coast Guard Sta No 105 and Odena Fire Tower 9.
    4 unique versions available
  64. 1945 Map of St Joseph Point
    1945 Map of St Joseph Point
    1945 St Joseph Point
    1945 Print · USGS
    The Florida Panhandle shoreline remains largely untouched in the mid-forties, defined by the narrow strip of the Spit. Researchers can examine the precise natural contours of St Joseph Pt and the sheltered anchorage at Eagle Harbor.
    4 unique versions available
  67. 1945 Map of Tenmile Swamp
    1945 Map of Tenmile Swamp
    1945 Tenmile Swamp
    1945 Print · USGS
    Gulf County and Calhoun County are captured here just after the war, showing a landscape defined by its complex hydrologic network. Genealogists and researchers can trace the vicinity of the Wetappo Forest Ranger Sta and land features like Two Pen Ridge or Stone Mill Creek.
    4 unique versions available
  70. 1947 Map of Allanton
    1947 Map of Allanton
    1947 Allanton
    1947 Print · USGS
    The Florida Panhandle coast near East Bay is shown here in the late 1940s, just as the regional waterway system was maturing. Historians can trace the early footprints of Allanton and Farmdale or follow the route of the Wetappo Intracoastal Waterway.
  73. 1949 Map of Apalachicola
    1949 Map of Apalachicola
    1949 Apalachicola
    1949 Print · USGS
    The Florida Panhandle's Forgotten Coast is captured mid-century, showcasing the intricate web of swamps, sounds, and barrier islands. Genealogists and historians can trace the Apalachicola Northern rail line and locate old landmarks like Fort Gadsden or the St Joe Fire Tower.
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