1950s Maps of Palm Beach County, Florida

1. 1950 Map of Boca Raton

   

   1950 Boca Raton

   1950 Print · USGS

   Southeast Florida’s coastline shows its mid-century character before the peak of modern development, centered on the growing resorts and transit hubs. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of Boca Raton and Deerfield Beach, locating landmarks like the Lighthouse and the original Florida East Coast rail line.

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4. 1950 Map of Delray Beach

   

   1950 Delray Beach

   1950 Print · USGS

   The Florida coast near Delray Beach and Boca Raton is captured here during its post-war transition. You can trace the competing paths of the Florida East Coast and Seaboard Air Line railroads or locate local landmarks like Christ Ch and the Rifle Range.

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7. 1950 Map of Jupiter

   

   1950 Jupiter

   1950 Print · USGS

   Coastal Florida is mapped in the early postwar years as the town of Jupiter begins to expand around its famous lighthouse. Genealogists and local historians can trace landmarks like the Jupiter Cem, the US Navy Marine Base, and the old Jupiter Sch.

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10. 1950 Map of Greenacres City

    

    1950 Greenacres City

    1950 Print · USGS

    Palm Beach County was undergoing significant drainage and transformation in the mid-1940s as agriculture moved west. Researchers can trace the grid of (Palm Beach Farms) and find early landmarks like Greenacres City and Convict.

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13. 1950 Map of Delta

    

    1950 Delta

    1950 Print · USGS

    Palm Beach County's interior appears as a complex wetland mosaic just after the war, dominated by the sprawling Loxahatchee Slough. Follow the diagonal route of the Seaboard Air Line railroad to the small settlement at Delta.

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16. 1950 Map of Palm Beach

    

    1950 Palm Beach

    1950 Print · USGS

    Coastal Florida is seen here in the postwar years, before the modern skyline fully transformed the shoreline. Genealogists and researchers can trace the development of West Palm Beach, the grounds of Morrison Field Air Base, and local landmarks like Woodlawn Cem.

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19. 1956 Map of West Palm Beach, 1964 Print

    

    1956 West Palm Beach

    1964 Print · USGS

    South Florida during the mid-fifties exhibits a fascinating balance between expanding coastal cities and the vast interior wetlands. Researchers can trace the development of inland settlements like Immokalee and Okeelanta or locate vanished landmarks like Chosen and Buckingham Cem.

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22. 1957 Map of West Palm Beach

    

    1957 West Palm Beach

    1957 Print · USGS

    Southern Florida in the mid-fifties reveals a landscape defined by massive drainage canals and the early expansion of the Gold Coast. Genealogists and historians can trace industrial outposts like the Sugar plant and Everglades Labor Center, or locate the Jupiter Auxiliary Air Force Base.

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25. 1958 Map of West Palm Beach

    

    1958 West Palm Beach

    1958 Print · USGS

    South Florida in the late fifties was a land of transition between massive agricultural works and rapid coastal growth. Genealogists and historians can trace old canal networks, early rail lines like the Florida East Coast, and landmarks like the Moore Haven Lock or Jupiter Auxiliary Air Force Base.

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