1950s Maps of Miami-Dade County, Florida

1. 1950 Map of Hialeah

   

   1950 Hialeah

   1950 Print · USGS

   Mid-century Miami-Dade County is shown here during a period of rapid suburban and industrial expansion. Researchers can trace the early layout of Hialeah, the grounds of Hialeah Park, and numerous family burial sites like Mt Nebo Cem.

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4. 1950 Map of Homestead

   

   1950 Homestead

   1950 Print · USGS

   South Florida's agricultural heartland is documented here just after the war, showing the expansion of Homestead and Florida City. Genealogists and historians can trace the early road network of Avocado Drive and the vital Florida East Coast railway.

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7. 1950 Map of Glades

   

   1950 Glades

   1950 Print · USGS

   The Florida coast at mid-century reveals a landscape defined by the intersection of marsh and sea. Researchers can trace the path of the Old Dixie Highway and locate coastal landmarks like Narrow Point and Manatee Bay.

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10. 1950 Map of Miami

    

    1950 Miami

    1950 Print · USGS

    Greater Miami at the midpoint of the century reveals a landscape of dredging and development across Biscayne Bay. Genealogists and researchers can trace neighborhood growth through dozens of named sites like Liberty Square, Bethel Ch, and the Burdine Stadium.

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13. 1950 Map of North Miami

    

    1950 North Miami

    1950 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Miami-Dade County comes to life as coastal settlements like Bal Harbour and Surfside begin to take shape. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Opa-locka and the sprawling U S Naval Air Station during this era of rapid growth.

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16. 1950 Map of South Miami

    

    1950 South Miami

    1950 Print · USGS

    Coastal Miami-Dade County was undergoing a massive post-war transformation at mid-century as suburbs pushed west from the bay. Researchers can find early layouts for CORAL GABLES, the fledgling campus of the University of Miami, and the site of Browns Airport.

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19. 1955 Map of South Miami NW, 1957 Print

    

    1955 South Miami NW

    1957 Print · USGS

    Suburban development begins to push into the Everglades in the mid-1950s, showing the early layouts of Westwood Lake and Richmond Heights. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of the University of Miami and the US Naval Air Station.

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22. 1956 Map of Goulds, 1957 Print

    

    1956 Goulds

    1957 Print · USGS

    Southern Dade County during the mid-fifties shows a landscape of expansive citrus groves and growing aviation hubs. Researchers can trace the layout of early communities like Aladdin City and Princeton alongside the Florida East Coast railway.

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25. 1956 Map of Card Sound, 1957 Print

    

    1956 Card Sound

    1957 Print · USGS

    Monroe County and the northern tip of Key Largo are captured here in the mid-fifties, showing the early infrastructure of the Upper Keys. Researchers can trace the development of the Ocean Reef Club, the Grayvik settlement, and the remote Landing Field among the mangroves.

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28. 1956 Map of Pacific Reef, 1957 Print

    

    1956 Pacific Reef

    1957 Print · USGS

    The northern Florida Keys in the mid-fifties reveal a world of coral heads and shallow channels where Dade and Monroe counties meet. Trace the hazardous coastal navigation routes past the Pacific Reef Lighthouse, Turtle Reef, and Old Rhodes Point.

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31. 1956 Map of Elliott Key, 1957 Print

    

    1956 Elliott Key

    1957 Print · USGS

    The northern Florida Keys remain a wild archipelago of mangroves and coral reefs during the mid-fifties. Maritime historians and researchers can trace the intricate shorelines of Elliott Key and Adams Key alongside seafaring markers like Bache Shoal.

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34. 1956 Map of Perrine, 1957 Print

    

    1956 Perrine

    1957 Print · USGS

    South Dade County was in the midst of a suburban transformation during the mid-fifties as new developments rose near the bay. You can trace the expansion of Cutler Ridge and South Allapattah alongside the older rail stops at Perrine and Peters.

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37. 1956 Map of South Miami, 1957 Print

    

    1956 South Miami

    1957 Print · USGS

    Greater Miami and Coral Gables underwent a period of significant post-war expansion during the mid-fifties. Genealogists and local historians can trace the development of suburban enclaves like West Miami and Kendall or locate landmarks such as the Venetian Pool and Tropical Park.

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40. 1956 Map of Grossman Hammock, 1957 Print

    

    1956 Grossman Hammock

    1957 Print · USGS

    Southern Florida during the mid-fifties shows a fascinating transition from the wild Everglades to a developing rural grid. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named routes like Bauer Drive or locate the Spring at Grossman Hammock.

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43. 1956 Map of Homestead, 1957 Print

    

    1956 Homestead

    1957 Print · USGS

    Mid-century South Florida comes alive in this survey of a region transitioning from citrus groves to suburban and military hubs. Trace the parallel routes of the Florida East Coast Railway and Old Dixie Highway past Sacred Heart Sch and the massive Homestead Air Force Base.

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46. 1956 Map of Arsenicker Keys, 1957 Print

    

    1956 Arsenicker Keys

    1957 Print · USGS

    The Dade County coastline and Biscayne Bay are captured here in the mid-fifties, showing the intersection of military expansion and early coastal drainage. Trace the development of Homestead Air Force Base and the island geography of Big Arsenicker Key and Pelican Bank.

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49. 1956 Map of Royal Palm Ranger Station, 1957 Print

    

    1956 Royal Palm Ranger Station

    1957 Print · USGS

    The South Florida wild meets the encroaching agricultural grid in the mid-fifties. Trace the transition from Taylor Slough wetlands to developed land along Biscayne Drive, Kings Highway, and the Landing Field.

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52. 1956 Map of Soldier Key, 1957 Print

    

    1956 Soldier Key

    1957 Print · USGS

    Biscayne Bay and the upper Florida Keys appear here as a network of shoals and coral islands in the years following World War II. Boaters and maritime historians can trace the Intracoastal Waterway and locate landmarks like the Lookout Tower and Soldier Key.

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55. 1956 Map of Glades, 1957 Print

    

    1956 Glades

    1957 Print · USGS

    Coastal Miami-Dade and Monroe Counties are captured in the mid-1950s as a landscape of vast wetlands and developing transit corridors. Researchers can trace the path of the Old Dixie Highway and locate local landmarks like the Quarry and Main Key.

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58. 1956 Map of Royal Palm Ranger Station SE, 1957 Print

    

    1956 Royal Palm Ranger Station SE

    1957 Print · USGS

    In the mid-1950s, this portion of the Florida Everglades remained a sprawling wilderness of marsh and hammocks within Everglades National Park. Researchers can trace the unique topography of Paradise Key and the early section boundaries of T. 58 S. and T. 59 S..

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61. 1956 Map of Miami, 1963 Print

    

    1956 Miami

    1963 Print · USGS

    Southern Florida experiences post-war expansion in the 1950s, even as the wilderness remains dominant across the southern peninsula. Genealogists and historians can trace suburban growth in Opa-locka and Perrine or locate remote sites like the Tamiami Ranger Station.

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64. 1958 Map of Miami

    

    1958 Miami

    1958 Print · USGS

    Southeast Florida in the late fifties reveals a coastal boom held in balance with the wild sawgrass and mangroves of Everglades National Park. Trace the paths of the Florida East Coast RR through Homestead or locate the U S Marine Corps Air Station during the height of the Cold War.

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