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1956 Map of Arsenicker Keys

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Arsenicker Keys
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Homestead Air Force Base dominates the northwestern corner of this mid-1950s survey, marking a period of intense military activity along the Biscayne Bay shoreline. The landscape is defined by a series of drainage projects, including the Mowry Canal, North Canal, and Florida City Canal, which cut through the coastal wetlands to manage water flow toward the sea. These engineering efforts supported the area's agricultural expansion, evidenced by Avocado Drive and Kings Highway bordering the base.

Further south, the map reveals the intricate network of islands and banks that form the Arsenicker Keys. Features such as West Arsenicker Key, Arsenicker Key, and East Arsenicker Key sit amidst the shallow waters of the bay, while the Intracoastal Waterway provides a clear channel for maritime navigation. The shoreline remains largely undeveloped at this time, characterized by points such as Turkey Point and Convoy Point before later industrial transformations changed the character of the coast.