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1940s Maps of Polk County, Florida

Explore 9 historic maps of Polk 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 Polk County'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.
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Start exploring Polk County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Polk County, FL maps

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  1. 1944 Map of Plant City
    1944 Map of Plant City
    1944 Plant City
    1944 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Hillsborough and Polk counties are captured here during a time of significant military activity. Researchers can find old Florida landmarks like Enon Church, the Winston School, and the wartime footprints of Drane Field US Army.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1944 Map of Providence
    1944 Map of Providence
    1944 Providence
    1944 Print · USGS
    Polk County during the Second World War reveals a landscape of emerging airfields and evolving citrus-belt infrastructure. Genealogists and researchers can trace the roads around Providence and Orangedale, or locate the wartime Auxiliary Landing Field.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1944 Map of Polk City
    1944 Map of Polk City
    1944 Polk City
    1944 Print · USGS
    Central Florida’s lake country is captured in detail during the mid-forties, showing the established grid of Polk City. Researchers can trace early residential patterns near the shores of Lake Helene and explore the surrounding wetland and orchard landscape.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1944 Map of Lakeland
    1944 Map of Lakeland
    1944 Lakeland
    1944 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Lakeland is a hub of citrus, phosphate, and rail activity just as the wartime economy was peaking. Genealogists can trace family connections to Gibsonia and Eaton Park or locate the Roselawn Cem, Gapway Ch, and Combee School.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1944 Map of Auburndale
    1944 Map of Auburndale
    1944 Auburndale
    1944 Print · USGS
    Polk County was a hub of citrus and industry during the mid-forties, characterized by its dense lake systems and rail junctions. You can trace family homesteads near Fussells Corner, locate the old Phosphate Mines, and see the early footprints of the Winter Haven Airport.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1944 Map of Socrum
    1944 Map of Socrum
    1944 Socrum
    1944 Print · USGS
    Central Florida's interior at the height of the war era reveals a landscape of citrus groves and cypress swamps at the tri-county corner. Genealogists and historians can trace old homesteads and landmarks like Bethel Church, the settlement of Socrum, and the Atlantic Coast Line tracks.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1949 Map of Mulberry, 1964 Print
    1949 Map of Mulberry, 1964 Print
    1949 Mulberry
    1964 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Polk County emerges as a hub of industry and settlement just after the war years. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of Mulberry and Highland City while locating family landmarks like Fitzgerald Cem or Medulla Ch.
    5 unique versions available
  22. 1949 Map of Bartow, 1964 Print
    1949 Map of Bartow, 1964 Print
    1949 Bartow
    1964 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Bartow and the surrounding phosphate country are shown here just as industrial mining began to reshape the landscape. Genealogists and historians can locate Union Academy, trace the old Atlantic Coast Line tracks, or find family plots in Oak Hill Cem.
    5 unique versions available
  25. 1949 Map of Bradley Junction, 1966 Print
    1949 Map of Bradley Junction, 1966 Print
    1949 Bradley Junction
    1966 Print · USGS
    Polk County was a hub of Florida phosphate production at mid-century, where rail lines and mining operations intersected with rural prairie life. Researchers can trace the industrial footprint of Pierce and Brewster alongside sites like Old Elam Ch and Mt Olive Cem.
    3 unique versions available
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