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Old Maps of Sarasota County, Florida for Metal Detecting

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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
  40. 1956 Map of Murdock, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Murdock, 1957 Print
    1956 Murdock
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Florida Gulf Coast backcountry in the mid-fifties was a landscape of expansive sloughs and pioneer rail stops. You can trace the early footprint of Murdock along the Seaboard Air Line and locate historic water sources like Little Salt Spring.
    3 unique versions available
  43. 1956 Map of Murdock SE, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Murdock SE, 1957 Print
    1956 Murdock SE
    1957 Print · USGS
    Florida's coastal interior in the mid-1950s shows a landscape of expansive wetlands at the meeting point of three counties. Genealogists and historians can trace the Seaboard Air Line Railroad Grade and locate the small settlement of Platt near the Peace River.
    3 unique versions available
  46. 1956 Map of Murdock NE, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Murdock NE, 1957 Print
    1956 Murdock NE
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Florida interior near the meeting of DeSoto, Sarasota, and Manatee counties is shown here in the mid-1950s. Genealogists and historians can trace the Old Railroad Grade and find local landmarks like Pine Level Ch and Bud Slough.
    4 unique versions available
  49. 1956 Map of Murdock NW, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Murdock NW, 1957 Print
    1956 Murdock NW
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Sarasota and Manatee county line area in the mid-fifties is characterized by extensive wetlands and early water engineering. Genealogists and historians can trace the Old Railroad Grade and the engineered path of the Big Slough Canal through the Myakka River State Park.
    3 unique versions available
  52. 1956 Map of Englewood, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of Englewood, 1958 Print
    1956 Englewood
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Gulf Coast between Sarasota and Charlotte counties is captured here in the mid-fifties during its transition from ranching to coastal residential life. Genealogists and local historians can trace early development in Englewood and Grove City, or find landmarks like the Englewood Sch and Placida Ch.
    4 unique versions available
  55. 1956 Map of Tampa, 1964 Print
    1956 Map of Tampa, 1964 Print
    1956 Tampa
    1964 Print · USGS
    The Florida Gulf Coast thrived in the mid-fifties, from the bustling docks of Tampa to the quiet shores of Sanibel. Genealogists and historians can trace old rail lines like the Atlantic Coast Line or find early layouts of Port Charlotte and Bokeelia.
    2 unique versions available
  58. 1956 Map of Charlotte Harbor, 1982 Print
    1956 Map of Charlotte Harbor, 1982 Print
    1956 Charlotte Harbor
    1982 Print · USGS
    Coastal Florida in the mid-fifties reveals the early growth of bayside communities and the preservation of vast wetland refuges. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines like the Seaboard Air Line and find historic waterfront locales from Boca Grande to Punta Gorda.
  61. 1957 Map of Englewood NW
    1957 Map of Englewood NW
    1957 Englewood NW
    1957 Print · USGS
    Coastal Sarasota County is captured during the mid-fifties, when the barrier islands remained largely undeveloped. Researchers can trace the original shoreline of Lemon Bay, the winding path of Forked Creek, and the isolated County Landing Field.
    3 unique versions available
  64. 1959 Map of Tampa
    1959 Map of Tampa
    1959 Tampa
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Florida Gulf Coast appears in this late fifties survey during a period of steady coastal growth and established rail commerce. Researchers can trace historic neighborhoods and transit lines from Tampa to St Petersburg, or locate landmarks like Mac Dill AFB and Boca Grande.
  67. 1960 Map of Tampa
    1960 Map of Tampa
    1960 Tampa
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Florida Gulf Coast was undergoing a major transformation at the start of the sixties, with new bridges linking burgeoning cities across the bays. Researchers can trace the mid-century footprints of St Petersburg and Tampa, or locate coastal landmarks like Mac Dill AFB and the Sunshine Skyway.
    2 unique versions available
  70. 1964 Map of Bradenton Beach, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Bradenton Beach, 1965 Print
    1964 Bradenton Beach
    1965 Print · USGS
    The Florida Gulf Coast appears in the mid-sixties as a landscape of evolving barrier island communities and intricate waterways. Trace the development of Bradenton Beach and Longbeach, or locate landmarks like St Bernards Ch and the Cortez Bridge.
    5 unique versions available
  73. 1964 Map of Bradenton, 1966 Print
    1964 Map of Bradenton, 1966 Print
    1964 Bradenton
    1966 Print · USGS
    Bradenton and the Sarasota Bay shoreline are shown here during a mid-century period of rapid coastal growth. Genealogists and local historians can locate early landmarks like Braden Castle, Manatee Jr College, and Oneco.
    4 unique versions available
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