1900s (20th Century) Maps of Bartow, Florida

Explore 13 historic maps of Bartow from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — 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 Bartow's landscape evolved across the 1900s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Bartow, FL maps

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  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 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

  8. 1955 Map of Eloise, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Eloise, 1956 Print
    1955 Eloise
    1956 Print · USGS
    Central Florida's lake country is captured here during the mid-fifties, showing the intersection of rail commerce and growing citrus-belt settlements. You can trace the early layout of Cypress Gardens or locate rural landmarks like Rifle Range Ch and Mule Island.
    6 unique versions available

  9. 1956 Map of Fort Pierce, 1965 Print
    1956 Map of Fort Pierce, 1965 Print
    1956 Fort Pierce
    1965 Print · USGS
    Central and coastal Florida appear here during a period of rapid post-war growth and industrial expansion. Researchers can trace the mid-century rail-to-highway transition along the Sunshine State Parkway or locate old settlements like Ankona, Walton, and Indrio.
    4 unique versions available

  10. 1958 Map of Fort Pierce
    1958 Map of Fort Pierce
    1958 Fort Pierce
    1958 Print · USGS
    Central and South Florida are captured here in the late fifties as the citrus and ranching interior met the modern highway era. Researchers can trace the early path of the Sunshine State Parkway and locate established rail depots in Sebring, Okeechobee, and Arcadia.

  11. 1959 Map of Fort Pierce
    1959 Map of Fort Pierce
    1959 Fort Pierce
    1959 Print · USGS
    Central Florida and the Treasure Coast are shown here in the late fifties, during a period of steady citrus and coastal growth. Trace the historic routes of the Florida East Coast Ry or locate the boundaries of the Seminole Indian Reservation and Highlands Hammock State Park.
    3 unique versions available

  12. 1978 Map of Bartow, 1980 Print
    1978 Map of Bartow, 1980 Print
    1978 Bartow
    1980 Print · USGS
    Central Florida during the late seventies was a landscape of industrial phosphate mines and expansive lake systems. Trace the legacy of the Seaboard Coast Line as it connects Fort Meade, Wauchula, and the massive Avon Park Bombing Range.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1988 Map of Fort Pierce
    1988 Map of Fort Pierce
    1988 Fort Pierce
    1988 Print · USGS
    The Atlantic coast and Florida’s interior lakelands are captured in the late eighties, just as the Treasure Coast was experiencing rapid development. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail lines of the Florida East Coast and explore the bounds of the Brighton Indian Reservation.

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