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1940s Maps of Sarasota, Florida

Explore 3 historic maps of Sarasota 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's landscape evolved across the 1940s, 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 1940s, 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 Sarasota's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Sarasota, FL maps

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  1. 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
  4. 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.
  7. 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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