Statehood & Later Period

For many more examples from this period, please visit a special online exhibit on Florida maps put on by the University of Miami Libraries by clicking here

Florida
Lubrecht, Charles
1885

Florida became a U.S. State in 1845 mainly because the U.S. had decided that it wanted to extend as far west and south as possible and wanted to ensure the southeast corner of the land.

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Florida
Dodd, Mead & Co.
1901 & 1902

This lithographed map of Florida shows 38 counties and has an inset of South Florida. Railroads are shown.

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