1950 Map of Delray Beach

About this map

Delray Beach and the surrounding Gold Coast are captured in the mid-1940s, revealing a landscape of coastal development and agricultural hinterlands. The parallel paths of the Florida East Coast and Seaboard Air Line railroads dictated the expansion of settlements like Boynton, Gulf Stream, and Boca Raton. A notable feature of this era is the Japanese settler colony of Yamato, appearing here before the post-war building boom significantly altered the region's character. Inland from the Intracoastal Waterway, the grid of Military Trail and Germantown Road marks the boundary between the town centers and the marshy expanses near Lake Ida. Infrastructure for the growing population and wartime presence is evident at the Boca Raton Municipal Airport and the nearby Rifle Range, while local landmarks like Christ Ch and various golf courses reflect the area's social fabric.