Old Maps of Miami Lakes, Miami-Dade County for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 8 historic maps of Miami Lakes. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

  • Locate forgotten sites: Uncover places like long-lost settlements, abandoned rail lines, or gathering spots.
  • Plan better hunts: Use map overlays combined with LiDAR or satellite views to narrow in on historically rich areas.
  • Made for detectorists: Thousands of hobbyists use these maps to discover relics, coins, and hidden history.

Use these historic maps to boost your research and find new opportunities beneath the surface of Miami Lakes.


Miami Lakes, Miami-Dade County maps

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  1. 1949 Map of Opalocka
    1949 Map of Opalocka
    1949 Opalocka
    1949 Print · USGS
    North Miami-Dade was a hub of military aviation and early suburban expansion in the years following World War II. Researchers can trace the layout of the U S Naval Air Station and several regional airfields like Master Field and Municipal Field.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1956 Map of Miami, 1963 Print
    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.
    5 unique versions available

  3. 1958 Map of Miami
    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.

  4. 1962 Map of Opa-locka, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Opa-locka, 1964 Print
    1962 Opa-locka
    1964 Print · USGS
    North Dade County was undergoing a massive suburban transformation in the early sixties as new subdivisions began to border the Everglades. Researchers can trace early street layouts in Carol City and locate local landmarks like Biscayne College and the South Florida State Hospital.
    4 unique versions available

  5. 1981 Map of Miami, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Miami, 1982 Print
    1981 Miami
    1982 Print · USGS
    The Miami metropolitan corridor and the vast marshlands of the interior are seen here in the early 1980s. Trace the reach of Florida's Turnpike and the Florida East Coast Railway past Opa-locka, Coral Gables, and the Miami International Airport.

  6. 1988 Map of Miami
    1988 Map of Miami
    1988 Miami
    1988 Print · USGS
    South Florida in the late eighties shows the sharp edge between the growing urban Atlantic coast and the vast wetlands of Everglades National Park. Researchers can trace the path of the Tamiami Trail and locate coastal settlements like Ochopee or Chokoloskee.

  7. 1988 Map of Opa-Locka
    1988 Map of Opa-Locka
    1988 Opa-Locka
    1988 Print · USGS
    North Dade and South Broward counties come into focus during a period of rapid suburban maturation in the late eighties. Genealogists and local historians can trace the development of Miami Lakes and Carol City, identifying neighborhood landmarks like Florida Memorial College and Vista Memorial Gardens.

  8. 2024 Map of Opa-locka, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Opa-locka, 2024 Print
    2024 Opa-locka
    2024 Print · USGS
    The northern reaches of the Miami metro area are shown in modern detail as suburban growth bridges the county line. Researchers can trace established neighborhoods like Carol City and Miami Lakes alongside major landmarks like Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport.

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