1940s Maps of Coral Gables, Miami-Dade County

Explore 4 historic maps of Coral Gables 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 Coral Gables'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 Coral Gables's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.


Coral Gables, Miami-Dade County maps

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  1. 1947 Map of Key Biscayne, 1961 Print
    1947 Map of Key Biscayne, 1961 Print
    1947 Key Biscayne
    1961 Print · USGS
    Key Biscayne and the Miami waterfront are shown here just after the war, as the new causeway began to transform the islands. Researchers can trace early infrastructure like the US Coast Guard Air Station, Crandon Park, and the grounds of the Fla Adirondack Prep Sch.

  2. 1948 Map of Soldier Key
    1948 Map of Soldier Key
    1948 Soldier Key
    1948 Print · USGS
    Biscayne Bay and the upper Florida Keys are captured here just after the war, showing the islands in their natural state. Maritime researchers can locate navigational aids and geographic landmarks like Soldier Key, the Ragged Keys, and a coastal Light.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1949 Map of Key Biscayne
    1949 Map of Key Biscayne
    1949 Key Biscayne
    1949 Print · USGS
    Biscayne Bay and its barrier islands are captured here in the late 1940s, just as the Rickenbacker Causeway opened new access to the keys. Researchers can trace early infrastructure like Airline Road and landmarks like the Fla Adirondack Prep Sch or Cape Florida.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1949 Map of Perrine
    1949 Map of Perrine
    1949 Perrine
    1949 Print · USGS
    Coastal Miami-Dade County comes alive in the late 1940s as the railway and early road networks began to shape the south Florida suburbs. Genealogists and historians can trace the growth of Perrine, the rural roads like Eureka Drive, and the path of the Florida East Coast railroad.
    2 unique versions available

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