1950s Maps of Manatee County, Florida

1. 1956 Map of Myakka City, 1957 Print

   

   1956 Myakka City

   1957 Print · USGS

   Eastern Manatee County is shown here in the mid-fifties as a rural landscape of sprawling ranches and river wetlands. Researchers can trace the original footprints of Myakka City and Parmalee, or find family sites near Sardis Cem and the Myakka River.

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4. 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.

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7. 1956 Map of Myakka City NW, 1957 Print

   

   1956 Myakka City NW

   1957 Print · USGS

   Inland Manatee County was a landscape of ranching and river headwaters during the mid-fifties. Genealogists and historians can trace the early layout of Kibler Ranch, locate a small local Cem, and explore the hydrology of Coker Prairie.

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10. 1956 Map of Ft Lonesome, 1957 Print

    

    1956 Ft Lonesome

    1957 Print · USGS

    Hillsborough and Manatee counties meet in this mid-fifties landscape of prairie branches and rural outposts. Genealogists and historians can trace the sites of Ft Lonesome, Fellowship Ch, and Hurrah Ch alongside the winding Little Manatee River.

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13. 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.

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16. 1956 Map of Myakka Head, 1957 Print

    

    1956 Myakka Head

    1957 Print · USGS

    The Florida interior along the Manatee and Hardee County line is captured here in the mid-1950s, showing a landscape of scattered hammocks and winding sloughs. Genealogists and local historians can locate the New Zion Ch and the settlement at Myakka Head among the headwaters of the Myakka River.

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19. 1956 Map of Duette NE, 1957 Print

    

    1956 Duette NE

    1957 Print · USGS

    Four Florida counties meet in this mid-1950s survey of the interior wetlands and river headwaters near the settlement of Brewster. Researchers can locate rural landmarks like Bethlehem Ch and trace the winding paths of the Little Manatee River and Payne Creek.

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22. 1956 Map of Wimauma, 1957 Print

    

    1956 Wimauma

    1957 Print · USGS

    The Florida flatwoods south of Tampa come into focus during the mid-fifties as rural settlements like Wimauma and Willow grew alongside the river systems. Local historians can trace the SEABOARD AIR LINE railroad and the natural bends of the Little Manatee River.

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25. 1956 Map of Cockroach Bay, 1957 Print

    

    1956 Cockroach Bay

    1957 Print · USGS

    The Gulf Coast shoreline of the mid-fifties comes alive through this detailed survey of the coastal wetlands and islands. Researchers can trace early railroad history along the Atlantic Coast Line or find landmarks like the Big Cockroach Mound and Piney Point.

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28. 1956 Map of Ruskin, 1957 Print

    

    1956 Ruskin

    1957 Print · USGS

    Coastal Hillsborough County is captured here in the mid-fifties, showing the developing communities of Ruskin and Gulf City along the bay. Genealogists and local historians can trace the Atlantic Coast Line railroad, the Ruskin Cem, and landmarks like the Open-air Theater.

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31. 1956 Map of Murdock NW, 1957 Print

    

    1956 Murdock NW

    1957 Print · USGS

    The Sarasota and Manatee county line area in the mid-fifties is characterized by extensive wetlands and early water engineering. Genealogists and historians can trace the Old Railroad Grade and the engineered path of the Big Slough Canal through the Myakka River State Park.

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34. 1956 Map of Duette, 1957 Print

    

    1956 Duette

    1957 Print · USGS

    The rural Florida interior comes into focus during the mid-fifties, capturing the crossroads at Duette and the surrounding wetlands. Researchers can trace the winding paths of the North Fork Manatee River and Horse Creek across the county line.

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37. 1956 Map of Keentown, 1957 Print

    

    1956 Keentown

    1957 Print · USGS

    Manatee County’s interior river valleys appear here in the mid-1950s, centered on the rural settlement of Keentown. Genealogists and local historians can trace family ties at the Keen Cem and Bunker Hill Ch or locate property along Graveyard Creek.

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40. 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.

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43. 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.

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