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1949 Map of Arsenicker Keys

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Arsenicker Keys
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1949
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1949

About this map

Biscayne Bay dominates this late-1940s survey, revealing a coastal landscape defined by extensive mangrove swamps and an emerging system of drainage canals. The map documents the early infrastructure of the Homestead Bayfront Park area, where North Canal and Florida City Canal cut through the marshland toward the shoreline. This period shows the coastline before major modern development, focusing on natural landmarks like Convoy Point, Turkey Point, and Turtle Point.

Further south, the islands of the Arsenicker Key group, including Long Arsenicker and West Arsenicker, sit isolated in the shallow waters. The survey captures the exact route of the Intracoastal Waterway as it bypasses Totten Key, illustrating the vital maritime corridor of the era. On the mainland, the Model Land Canal and various named roads such as Waldin Drive and Mowry Drive provide a detailed look at the organized grid extending toward the bay.