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1962 Map of Delray Beach

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Delray Beach
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Delray Beach and its surrounding coastal settlements appear in a period of significant growth along the Intracoastal Waterway in the early 1960s. The landscape is defined by its relation to the water, stretching from Boynton Beach in the north to the northern edge of Boca Raton in the south. Transit corridors like the Florida East Coast and Seaboard Air Line railroads run parallel to the shore, anchoring the established towns, while newer residential developments like Boca Harbour and Bel Marra showcase the expanding footprint of canal-front living.

Evidence of the area's social and agricultural history remains visible, from the Pine Ridge Cem and the settlement of Yamato to several educational institutions such as Carver High Sch and Seacrest High Sch. The western interior near Lake Ida is dotted with community features including Delray Gardens and the Sherwood Park Golf Course, illustrating the region's mid-century shift from coastal agriculture toward leisure and residential expansion.