Florida Maps

Florida Of Interest

The "discovery" of Florida is attributed to Juan Ponce de León in 1513, although others knew of the territory previously. In 1763 the British took control of Cuba from Spain, then traded Cuba back to Spain for Florida. Spain once again acquired Florida until they gave it up to the United States in 1819. It became a state in 1845.

Tourism plays a major role in the state's economy; visitors spend over $36 billion annually. Walt Disney World, a huge theme park near Orlando; Universal Studios, a combination theme park and film and television production facility; and other features draw millions of tourists every year. Popular beaches, such as those at Daytona Beach, Miami Beach, and Fort Lauderdale, attract very large numbers of vacationers. With over 4,000 square miles of inland water and with the ocean easily accessible from almost any location in the state, Florida is fishing heaven. Other sites are Palm Beach, with its grand estates; Everglades National Park, with its wide variety of plant and animal life; and Sanibel Island's lovely accomodations.

Florida leads the nation in the production of grapefruits, oranges, tangerines, tomatoes, and corn. Other major crops are sugarcane and many kinds of other vegetables. Commercial fishing (including lobsters, crabs, and shrimp) is an important industry. Cattle and dairy products are also play a large role in the agricultural economy.

Florida maps: Online

Big Cypress National Preserve (click on the map to enlarge)
Biscayne National Park (click on the map to enlarge)
Canaveral and Merritt Island National Seashore (click on the map to enlarge)
Dry Tortugas National Park (click on the map to enlarge)
Everglades National Park (PDF)
Federal Lands and Indian Reservations (PDF)
Historical - A large selection of historical Florida maps.
Miami (click on the map to enlarge)
Miscellaneous - Here is a page that has links to many various Florida maps.
Palmetto (click on the map to enlarge)
Pensacola Bay (Area Features) (click on the map to enlarge)
Political (click on the map to enlarge)
Reference (click on the map to enlarge)
St. Augustine (click on the map to enlarge)
Shaded Relief (click on the map to enlarge)

Downloadable

Blank Outline Map - A printer-friendly document.
Roads - You can zoom in and print your own maps at a large scale.
Highways - Another choice for Florida in regions. These PDF documents can be printed.

Florida maps for free and purchase

Highway, Free - Fill out the form to order a free map.
Florida FlexiMap - A laminated, tear-proof folding highway map.
Florida DeLorme Atlas & Gazetteer - DeLorme's popular book of Florida topo maps. For a review of this item, click on topo map books.
Florida Satellite Map - A photograph of Florida from 440 miles above Earth.
National Geographic TOPO! CD-ROM: Florida - Includes Georgia and Alabama. This interactive CD-ROM is made directly from paper topo maps at 1:24,000 scale - the most detailed maps available. Read a review of this product at topo maps on CD.
Florida Wall Map - A richly-colored shaded relief and elevation tinted map.
For a large selection of other Florida maps, click here.

Florida Maps and Quick Facts

Florida Of Interest