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1940s Maps of Sarasota County, Florida

Explore 13 historic maps of Sarasota 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 Sarasota County's landscape evolved across the 1940s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Sarasota County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Sarasota County, FL maps

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  1. 1943 Map of Laurel, 1961 Print
    1943 Map of Laurel, 1961 Print
    1943 Laurel
    1961 Print · USGS
    Sarasota County's coastal landscape appears in the early 1940s as a network of rail-side settlements and tidal bays. Genealogists can trace family footprints near Laurel Sch or along the Seaboard Air Line and Casey Key.
  4. 1944 Map of Bird Keys
    1944 Map of Bird Keys
    1944 Bird Keys
    1944 Print · USGS
    Coastal Sarasota County is captured here in the mid-1940s, showing the early layout of the barrier islands and mainland before modern shoreline changes. Trace family property and early settlements like White Beach, Vamo, and the shoreline at Midnight Pass.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1944 Map of Sarasota
    1944 Map of Sarasota
    1944 Sarasota
    1944 Print · USGS
    Sarasota and its neighboring keys are shown here during the mid-1940s, a period of significant coastal development and wartime infrastructure. Researchers can trace the layout of early neighborhoods like Beverly Terrace or locate local landmarks such as the Booker Schools and the Primitive Church.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1944 Map of Lower Myakka Lake
    1944 Map of Lower Myakka Lake
    1944 Lower Myakka Lake
    1944 Print · USGS
    Sarasota County's interior is captured here in the mid-1940s, highlighting the wild wetlands and early state parkland. Genealogists and historians can locate vanished outposts like Shiney Town and Harris Camp or trace the early path of the Atlantic Coast Line.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1944 Map of Myakka River
    1944 Map of Myakka River
    1944 Myakka River
    1944 Print · USGS
    Sarasota County during the mid-forties is depicted as a landscape of river marshes and military training grounds. Genealogists and historians can trace old roads like Jackson Road and locate the wartime Bombing Area or Evans Fishing Camp.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1944 Map of Verna
    1944 Map of Verna
    1944 Verna
    1944 Print · USGS
    The Florida interior along the Manatee and Sarasota county line is captured here in the mid-1940s. Genealogists and researchers can trace the early layout of Verna and Waterbury, or locate local landmarks like Bethany Church and the long Old RR Grade.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1944 Map of Laurel
    1944 Map of Laurel
    1944 Laurel
    1944 Print · USGS
    Coastal Sarasota County is seen here during the mid-forties, balancing its identity as a fishing and transport hub with wartime military needs. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Laurel through the Laurel Sch and Laurel Chapel, or locate the expansive U S Army Bombing Area.
  22. 1944 Map of Lorraine
    1944 Map of Lorraine
    1944 Lorraine
    1944 Print · USGS
    Manatee County was a patchwork of wetlands and early settlements during the mid-forties, revealing the landscape before modern suburban expansion. You can trace the historic Old RR Grade, locate the Braden River Cem, and follow the original paths of Rye Grade and Arcadia Road.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1944 Map of Bradenton Beach
    1944 Map of Bradenton Beach
    1944 Bradenton Beach
    1944 Print · USGS
    The Florida Gulf Coast appears here during the mid-forties, showing the early settlement of the barrier islands and wartime infrastructure. Genealogists and coastal historians can trace the footprints of Bradenton Beach, Longbeach, and the Army Firing Range.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1944 Map of Venice
    1944 Map of Venice
    1944 Venice
    1944 Print · USGS
    Coastal Sarasota County is captured here during the height of the Second World War as military operations expanded along the Gulf. Researchers can trace the layout of the Venice Army Air Base and locate local landmarks like St Marks Church and the Kentucky Military Institute.
    3 unique versions available
  31. 1944 Map of Miakka
    1944 Map of Miakka
    1944 Miakka
    1944 Print · USGS
    Sarasota and Manatee counties were characterized by vast wetlands and isolated ranching outposts during the mid-1940s. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named landmarks like Hi Hat Ranch, the village of Miakka, and the original Atlantic Coast Line rail corridor.
    3 unique versions available
  34. 1947 Map of Bradenton
    1947 Map of Bradenton
    1947 Bradenton
    1947 Print · USGS
    Coastal Florida is shown in transition during the late 1940s, from the city streets of Bradenton to the large military installation at the Sarasota US Army Air Base. Researchers can trace the early layout of Whitfield Estates, locate the Manasota Cem, or find the original Prospect School site.
  37. 1947 Map of Bee Ridge
    1947 Map of Bee Ridge
    1947 Bee Ridge
    1947 Print · USGS
    Sarasota's inland prairie and citrus lands are captured here just after the war, showing a region balanced between agriculture and emerging industry. Genealogists and historians can locate the Ringling Bros Circus Winter Quarters, the Bee Ridge Sch, and the Friendship Ch.
    2 unique versions available
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