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Old Maps of Polk County, Florida for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Polk County with 279 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Polk County has changed over the decades.

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
  28. 1950 Map of Mulberry
    1950 Map of Mulberry
    1950 Mulberry
    1950 Print · USGS
    The phosphate mining district around Mulberry is captured here at mid-century, showing a landscape defined by industry and rail. Genealogists and historians can trace old settlements like Tancrede and locate rural landmarks such as Medulla Ch and Prairie Cem.
  31. 1950 Map of Bartow
    1950 Map of Bartow
    1950 Bartow
    1950 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Bartow and the central Florida phosphate district are seen here during a period of industrial expansion. Genealogists and researchers can locate old schools like Union Academy, rural churches like Macedonia Ch, and the sprawling Strip Mine Area that reshaped the local terrain.
  34. 1950 Map of Bradley Junction
    1950 Map of Bradley Junction
    1950 Bradley Junction
    1950 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Polk County is defined here by its massive phosphate industry and the tight-knit railroad towns that supported it. Trace the extensive rail network connecting Bradley Junction to mining hubs like Agricola and the company town of Brewster.
  37. 1952 Map of Homeland, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Homeland, 1953 Print
    1952 Homeland
    1953 Print · USGS
    In the early 1950s, the landscape around Fort Meade and Homeland was defined by the transition from river-bottom wetlands to large-scale phosphate mining. Researchers can trace family history through Evergreen Cem and Hancock Cem, or follow the industrial growth at the Noralyn Mine and Pembroke landing field.
    5 unique versions available
  40. 1952 Map of Lake Wales, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Lake Wales, 1953 Print
    1952 Lake Wales
    1953 Print · USGS
    The Florida ridge country comes into focus in the early fifties, showcasing a landscape of citrus groves and interconnected lakes. Trace the intersecting tracks of the Atlantic Coast Line and landmarks like Bok Tower and Roosevelt Sch.
    9 unique versions available
  43. 1952 Map of Lake Weohyakapka SE, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Lake Weohyakapka SE, 1953 Print
    1952 Lake Weohyakapka SE
    1953 Print · USGS
    Central Florida's lake country in the early fifties shows a landscape of wetlands and early transport corridors at the Polk and Osceola county line. Researchers can trace the path of an Old Railroad Grade or explore the shoreline of Brahma Island and Lake Kissimmee.
    5 unique versions available
  46. 1952 Map of Lake Weohyakapka NE, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Lake Weohyakapka NE, 1953 Print
    1952 Lake Weohyakapka NE
    1953 Print · USGS
    Osceola and Polk counties appear here in the early fifties, showing the expansive wetland systems of the Florida interior. Researchers can trace the original shoreline and named features like Sturm Island, Brahma Island, and the winding Kissimmee River.
    4 unique versions available
  49. 1952 Map of Fort Kissimmee NW, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Fort Kissimmee NW, 1953 Print
    1952 Fort Kissimmee NW
    1953 Print · USGS
    Central Florida's interior in the early fifties is captured here as a landscape of military range lands and winding river wetlands. Researchers can trace the original path of the Kissimmee River and explore named landmarks like Hard Luck Hammock and Ice Cream Slough.
    3 unique versions available
  52. 1952 Map of Lake Arbuckle NE, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Lake Arbuckle NE, 1953 Print
    1952 Lake Arbuckle NE
    1953 Print · USGS
    Across the Polk and Highlands county line in the early fifties, this area was defined by the massive footprint of the Avon Park Air Force Base. Researchers can trace the Government Railroad and the engineering of the Rim Canal along Lake Arbuckle.
    4 unique versions available
  55. 1952 Map of Babson Park, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Babson Park, 1953 Print
    1952 Babson Park
    1953 Print · USGS
    Polk County at mid-century reveals a landscape of citrus groves and interconnected lakes just as local infrastructure was expanding. Trace the routes of the Seaboard Air Line and find landmarks like Bethel Ch or the settlement at Frostproof.
    3 unique versions available
  58. 1952 Map of Hesperides, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Hesperides, 1953 Print
    1952 Hesperides
    1953 Print · USGS
    Polk County at the start of the 1950s was a landscape defined by expansive lakes and the citrus-belt rail lines. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks like the St Anne Shrine and Beulah Ch or the rural stops at Alcoma and Hesperides.
    4 unique versions available
  61. 1952 Map of Lake Arbuckle, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Lake Arbuckle, 1953 Print
    1952 Lake Arbuckle
    1953 Print · USGS
    The Florida interior during the early fifties reveals a landscape shaped by military expansion and natural hydrology. Genealogists and historians can trace the U S Government Railroad and the small settlement of Alpine near Lake Pythias.
    3 unique versions available
  64. 1952 Map of Lake Weohyakapka, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Lake Weohyakapka, 1953 Print
    1952 Lake Weohyakapka
    1953 Print · USGS
    Polk County, Florida, in the early fifties shows a landscape of expansive wetlands and early rail transit. You can trace the path of the Seaboard Air Line Railroad and explore the natural margins of Tiger Creek Hammock and Blue Jordan Swamp.
    4 unique versions available
  67. 1953 Map of Frostproof, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Frostproof, 1954 Print
    1953 Frostproof
    1954 Print · USGS
    Frostproof and the surrounding Florida lake country are shown in the early fifties as the region's citrus and rail economy flourished. Researchers can trace the junction of the Seaboard Air Line and find rural landmarks like Maxcy Quarters and Corinth Ch.
    5 unique versions available
  70. 1953 Map of Cypress Lake, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Cypress Lake, 1954 Print
    1953 Cypress Lake
    1954 Print · USGS
    Osceola and Polk counties meet in this mid-century survey of the Florida wetlands before extensive modern development altered the region's hydrology. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named landmarks like Ike Hammock, Johnson Island, and the early route of Canoe Creek Road.
    4 unique versions available
  73. 1953 Map of Dundee, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Dundee, 1954 Print
    1953 Dundee
    1954 Print · USGS
    Haines City and Dundee sit at the heart of this early 1950s survey of Polk County's lake-studded landscape. Researchers can trace the Atlantic Coast Line railway as it connects local hubs near Lake Hamilton, Lake Ruth, and the Boy Scout Camp on the shores of Lake Marion.
    6 unique versions available
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