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1940s Maps of Tampa, Florida

Explore 17 historic maps of Tampa 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 Tampa'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 Tampa's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Tampa, FL maps

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  1. 1943 Map of Gandy Bridge
    1943 Map of Gandy Bridge
    1943 Gandy Bridge
    1943 Print · USGS
    Hillsborough County's shoreline during the wartime mobilization shows a landscape of military ranges and emerging suburbs. Trace the development of Beach Park, the footprint of Drew Field, and the rail infrastructure of the Atlantic Coast Line.
  4. 1943 Map of Port Tampa
    1943 Map of Port Tampa
    1943 Port Tampa
    1943 Print · USGS
    The Tampa Bay shoreline during World War II reveals a mix of wartime military expansion and early suburban development. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Snell Isle, the industrial works at Port Tampa, and the early layout of MacDill Field.
  7. 1943 Map of Thonotosassa, 1961 Print
    1943 Map of Thonotosassa, 1961 Print
    1943 Thonotosassa
    1961 Print · USGS
    Hillsborough County's landscape during the 1940s is defined by citrus groves and river wetlands centered around the massive Lake Thonotosassa. Researchers can trace old transportation routes and local landmarks like the Indian Sch, Missionary Ch, and the Hillsborough County Railroad.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1943 Map of Lutz, 1961 Print
    1943 Map of Lutz, 1961 Print
    1943 Lutz
    1961 Print · USGS
    The central Florida lake country comes into focus in the early 1940s as the rail-driven settlements of Lutz and Land O'Lakes began to take shape. Researchers can trace the early layout of Dupree Gardens, local churches like Drexel Ch, and the twin corridors of the Atlantic Coast Line and Seaboard Air Line.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1944 Map of Sulphur Springs
    1944 Map of Sulphur Springs
    1944 Sulphur Springs
    1944 Print · USGS
    North of Tampa during the mid-forties, this area shows a landscape of citrus groves and lakefront settlements before the post-war building boom. Genealogists can trace family roots through Lake Magdalene Cem, Oak Grove School, and the early streets of Sulphur Springs.
  16. 1944 Map of Mango
    1944 Map of Mango
    1944 Mango
    1944 Print · USGS
    Hillsborough County's interior settlements and agricultural lands are captured here during the mid-forties. Researchers can trace family history through sites like St Marys Ch and Cem, the Levin Armwood School, and the early rail stops at Seffner and Mango.
  19. 1944 Map of Tampa
    1944 Map of Tampa
    1944 Tampa
    1944 Print · USGS
    Tampa and the surrounding bayfront neighborhoods are shown during the mid-forties, capturing the city's transition into a modern maritime hub. Trace historical property lines and landmarks like Ybor City, Davis Islands, and the Peter O Knight Municipal Airport.
  22. 1944 Map of Wesley Chapel
    1944 Map of Wesley Chapel
    1944 Wesley Chapel
    1944 Print · USGS
    Pasco and Hillsborough counties are shown during the mid-forties, characterized by scattered rural settlements and a dense network of creeks and cypress swamps. Researchers can trace the original locations of Wesley Chapel, Double Branch Church, and the Sulphur Works along the river banks.
    3 unique versions available
  25. 1944 Map of Lutz
    1944 Map of Lutz
    1944 Lutz
    1944 Print · USGS
    Florida's lake-strewn interior comes alive in the mid-1940s, showing the early rail and road networks of northern Hillsborough County. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Lutz and Drexel, locating essential local landmarks like the Myrtle Denham School and the Drexel Station along the Atlantic Coast Line.
  28. 1944 Map of Thonotosassa
    1944 Map of Thonotosassa
    1944 Thonotosassa
    1944 Print · USGS
    Hillsborough County during the 1940s reveals a transition from wetland wilderness to a networked rail-and-road economy. Genealogists can locate family landmarks such as Jolly Corner, the Indian School, and the Saffner Church along the Atlantic Coast Line.
  31. 1945 Map of Gadsden Point
    1945 Map of Gadsden Point
    1945 Gadsden Point
    1945 Print · USGS
    The eastern shores of Tampa Bay are captured here during the height of the Second World War. Researchers can trace the layout of Macdill Field, the coastal facilities at Gadsden Point, and small established communities like Gibsonton and Adamsville.
  34. 1945 Map of Sulphur Springs
    1945 Map of Sulphur Springs
    1945 Sulphur Springs
    1945 Print · USGS
    Hillsborough County's northern suburbs and lake districts emerge in the mid-1940s as the riverfront expands toward the citrus groves. Genealogists and historians can locate the Lake Carrol Cem, trace the Atlantic Coast Line tracks, or find the early airfield at Henderson-Hillsborough International Airport.
  37. 1947 Map of Tampa
    1947 Map of Tampa
    1947 Tampa
    1947 Print · USGS
    Tampa and its harbor districts appear here in the late Forties as the city's rail and maritime industries reached a mid-century peak. Genealogists and historians can trace the old street grids of Ybor City, locate family plots in Rose Hill Cem, and see early aviation at Peter O Knight Municipal Airport.
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1947 Map of Port Tampa
    1947 Map of Port Tampa
    1947 Port Tampa
    1947 Print · USGS
    The Florida coast just after the war shows the expansion of military and maritime infrastructure along Old Tampa Bay. Genealogists and historians can trace the early layouts of Shore Acres and Snell Isle or locate landmarks like the Port Tampa Dock.
    3 unique versions available
  43. 1947 Map of Gandy Bridge
    1947 Map of Gandy Bridge
    1947 Gandy Bridge
    1947 Print · USGS
    Hillsborough County's coastline and military landscape are captured here in the years following World War II. Researchers can trace the development of Drew Field and early residential subdivisions like Beach Park and Bel Mar along Old Tampa Bay.
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1947 Map of Gadsden Point
    1947 Map of Gadsden Point
    1947 Gadsden Point
    1947 Print · USGS
    Coastal Hillsborough County is captured here just after the war, showing the expansion of Mac Dill Field and the fishing villages of the eastern bay. Trace old family sites in Gibsonton and Adamsville or locate the historic U S Quarantine Station.
  49. 1949 Map of Sulphur Springs
    1949 Map of Sulphur Springs
    1949 Sulphur Springs
    1949 Print · USGS
    Hillsborough County in the late 1940s shows the growth of Sulphur Springs and Tampa northward into a lake-filled landscape. Researchers can find old community hubs like Oak Grove School, the Lake-Carrol Cem, and the early footprint of the Henderson-Hillsborough International Airport.
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