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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.
  • 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 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
    Covers Polk County, including Lakeland, Plant City, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1944 Map of Providence
    1944 Map of Providence
    1944 Providence
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Polk County, including Lakeland, Fox Town, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1944 Map of Polk City
    1944 Map of Polk City
    1944 Polk City
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Polk County, including Lakeland, Lake Alfred, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1944 Map of Lakeland
    1944 Map of Lakeland
    1944 Lakeland
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Polk County, including Lakeland, Griffin, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1944 Map of Auburndale
    1944 Map of Auburndale
    1944 Auburndale
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Polk County, including Lakeland, Winter Haven, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1944 Map of Socrum
    1944 Map of Socrum
    1944 Socrum
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Polk County, including Socrum, Hillsborough County, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1949 Map of Mulberry, 1964 Print
    1949 Map of Mulberry, 1964 Print
    1949 Mulberry
    1964 Print · USGS
    Covers Polk County, including Lakeland, Mulberry, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  22. 1949 Map of Bartow, 1964 Print
    1949 Map of Bartow, 1964 Print
    1949 Bartow
    1964 Print · USGS
    Covers Polk County, including Winter Haven, Bartow, and other nearby areas
    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
    Covers Polk County, including Achan, Bonnie, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
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