1900s (20th Century) Maps of West Palm Beach, Florida

1. 1945 Map of Delta, 1961 Print

   

   1945 Delta

   1961 Print · USGS

   Palm Beach County’s interior wetlands are preserved here as they appeared mid-century, before the spread of coastal development. Genealogists and historians can trace the path of the Seaboard Air Line through the Loxahatchee Slough and locate the early settlement of Delta.

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4. 1946 Map of Riviera Beach, 1956 Print

   

   1946 Riviera Beach

   1956 Print · USGS

   Palm Beach County’s coastline in the mid-forties reveals a landscape defined by the Intracoastal Waterway and thriving rail corridors. Trace early development from Monet down to Riviera Beach, and locate coastal landmarks like the Seminole Golf Club and Peanut I.

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7. 1946 Map of Palm Beach Farms, 1958 Print

   

   1946 Palm Beach Farms

   1958 Print · USGS

   Palm Beach County's interior wetlands meet early post-war development in the 1940s, showing the struggle to drain and define the landscape. Researchers can trace the early grids of Greenacres City and West Palm Beach Farms alongside the critical West Palm Beach Canal.

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10. 1946 Map of Palm Beach, 1964 Print

    

    1946 Palm Beach

    1964 Print · USGS

    Palm Beach and its inland neighbors are captured here during a period of rapid post-war growth and military activity. Local historians can trace the footprint of the Morrison Field Air Base or locate family sites near Woodlawn Cem and the Military Trail Sch.

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13. 1949 Map of Palm Beach Farms

    

    1949 Palm Beach Farms

    1949 Print · USGS

    The Palm Beach interior in the late 1940s reveals a landscape of massive wetlands and early agricultural expansion. Researchers can trace the development of Greenacres City, identify the Military Reservation, and follow the West Palm Beach Canal.

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16. 1949 Map of Riviera Beach

    

    1949 Riviera Beach

    1949 Print · USGS

    The Florida coast near Lake Park and Riviera Beach is shown here just after the war as the resort economy expanded. Trace the historic rail lines of the Florida East Coast, find the Seminole Golf Club, and locate the U S Coast Guard Reservation.

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19. 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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22. 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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25. 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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28. 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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31. 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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34. 1981 Map of West Palm Beach, 1982 Print

    

    1981 West Palm Beach

    1982 Print · USGS

    Palm Beach County and the eastern shores of Lake Okeechobee are shown here just after the start of the 1980s. Genealogists and local historians can trace the development of inland towns like Belle Glade and Harlem alongside coastal communities like Lantana and Riviera Beach.

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37. 1985 Map of West Palm Beach, 1986 Print

    

    1985 West Palm Beach

    1986 Print · USGS

    Palm Beach County and the eastern shores of Lake Okeechobee are shown in the mid-eighties as agriculture and coastal growth matured. Genealogists and researchers can trace the rail corridors of the Seaboard Coast Line through farming hubs like Belle Glade, Okeelanta, and Pahokee.

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40. 1987 Map of West Palm Beach, 1988 Print

    

    1987 West Palm Beach

    1988 Print · USGS

    South Florida is captured in the mid-1980s, showcasing the intricate balance between rapid coastal growth and the vast interior wetlands. Researchers can trace the drainage canals of The Everglades or locate the boundaries of the Big Cypress Seminole Indian Reservation and Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge.

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