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1950s Maps of Polk County, Florida

Explore 44 historic maps of Polk County from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — 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 1950s, 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 1950s, 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 1950s. This is your window into the past.

Polk County, FL maps

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  1. 1950 Map of Mulberry
    1950 Map of Mulberry
    1950 Mulberry
    1950 Print · USGS
    Covers Polk County, including Lakeland, Mulberry, and other nearby areas
  4. 1950 Map of Bartow
    1950 Map of Bartow
    1950 Bartow
    1950 Print · USGS
    Covers Polk County, including Winter Haven, Bartow, and other nearby areas
  7. 1950 Map of Bradley Junction
    1950 Map of Bradley Junction
    1950 Bradley Junction
    1950 Print · USGS
    Covers Polk County, including Achan, Bonnie, and other nearby areas
  10. 1952 Map of Homeland, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Homeland, 1953 Print
    1952 Homeland
    1953 Print · USGS
    Covers Polk County, including Fort Meade, Tiger Bay, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  13. 1952 Map of Lake Wales, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Lake Wales, 1953 Print
    1952 Lake Wales
    1953 Print · USGS
    Covers Polk County, including Lake Wales, Dundee, and other nearby areas
    9 unique versions available
  16. 1952 Map of Lake Weohyakapka SE, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Lake Weohyakapka SE, 1953 Print
    1952 Lake Weohyakapka SE
    1953 Print · USGS
    Covers Polk County, including Osceola County, United States, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  19. 1952 Map of Lake Weohyakapka NE, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Lake Weohyakapka NE, 1953 Print
    1952 Lake Weohyakapka NE
    1953 Print · USGS
    Covers Polk County, including Osceola County, United States, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  22. 1952 Map of Fort Kissimmee NW, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Fort Kissimmee NW, 1953 Print
    1952 Fort Kissimmee NW
    1953 Print · USGS
    Covers Polk County, including Osceola County, Highlands County, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  25. 1952 Map of Lake Arbuckle NE, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Lake Arbuckle NE, 1953 Print
    1952 Lake Arbuckle NE
    1953 Print · USGS
    Covers Polk County, including Highlands County, United States, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  28. 1952 Map of Babson Park, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Babson Park, 1953 Print
    1952 Babson Park
    1953 Print · USGS
    Covers Polk County, including Lake Wales, Frostproof, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  31. 1952 Map of Hesperides, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Hesperides, 1953 Print
    1952 Hesperides
    1953 Print · USGS
    Covers Polk County, including Alcoma, Hesperides, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  34. 1952 Map of Lake Arbuckle, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Lake Arbuckle, 1953 Print
    1952 Lake Arbuckle
    1953 Print · USGS
    Covers Polk County, including Avon Park, Frostproof, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  37. 1952 Map of Lake Weohyakapka, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Lake Weohyakapka, 1953 Print
    1952 Lake Weohyakapka
    1953 Print · USGS
    Covers Polk County, including Frostproof, Lakeshore, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  40. 1953 Map of Frostproof, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Frostproof, 1954 Print
    1953 Frostproof
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Polk County, including Avon Park, Frostproof, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  43. 1953 Map of Cypress Lake, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Cypress Lake, 1954 Print
    1953 Cypress Lake
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Polk County, including Osceola County, United States, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  46. 1953 Map of Dundee, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Dundee, 1954 Print
    1953 Dundee
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Polk County, including Dundee, Grenelefe, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available
  49. 1953 Map of Lake Marian SW, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Lake Marian SW, 1954 Print
    1953 Lake Marian SW
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Polk County, including Osceola County, United States, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  52. 1953 Map of Lake Hatchineha, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Lake Hatchineha, 1954 Print
    1953 Lake Hatchineha
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Polk County, including Osceola County, United States, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  55. 1953 Map of Lake Tohopekaliga, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Lake Tohopekaliga, 1954 Print
    1953 Lake Tohopekaliga
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Polk County, including Poinciana, Campbell, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  58. 1953 Map of Intercession City, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Intercession City, 1955 Print
    1953 Intercession City
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Polk County, including Celebration, Intercession City, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available
  61. 1953 Map of Davenport, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Davenport, 1955 Print
    1953 Davenport
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Polk County, including Loughman, Davenport, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  64. 1955 Map of Eloise, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Eloise, 1956 Print
    1955 Eloise
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Polk County, including Winter Haven, Lake Wales, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available
  67. 1955 Map of Bowling Green, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Bowling Green, 1956 Print
    1955 Bowling Green
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Polk County, including Fort Meade, Bowling Green, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  70. 1955 Map of Nichols, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Nichols, 1956 Print
    1955 Nichols
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Polk County, including Lakeland, Mulberry, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  73. 1955 Map of Baird, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Baird, 1956 Print
    1955 Baird
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Polk County, including Baird, Hardee County, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
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