1962 Map of Delray Beach

About this map

Delray Beach and the neighboring coastal communities of the 1960s reveal a landscape in transition as residential developments like Delray Shores, Rainbow Homes, and University Park expand westward from the coastline. The map records a dense network of local schools serving these growing neighborhoods, including St Josephs Sch, Spady Sch, and Carver High Sch, alongside civic landmarks like the Waterworks and City Hall. Along the shore, the Intracoastal Waterway facilitates a maritime economy, evidenced by several yacht clubs and the developing waterfronts of Tropic Isle Harbor and Boca Harbour. Inland, the agricultural roots of the area are still visible near Yamato, while the Florida East Coast and Seaboard Coast Line railroads parallel the coast, anchoring the region's transport corridor between Boynton Beach and the northern reaches of Boca Raton.