1963 Map of Fort Lauderdale 2 SE

About this map

The Hillsboro Canal acts as a stark dividing line on this 1960s landscape, separating the engineered drainage systems of the developing coast from the vast water storage areas of the northern Everglades. To the west, the Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge and Conservation Area No 1 dominate the terrain, where water is impounded periodically across the Palm Beach and Broward County line. The map records the massive water management infrastructure of the era, including Levee No 38, Levee No 39, and Levee No 40, which facilitate the reclamation of land for agriculture and future suburban expansion. East of the levees, a grid of section lines and early thoroughfares like Holmberg Road and Wiles Road signal the transition to a more human-altered environment, while a local Gravel Pit indicates active construction and resource extraction during this period of South Florida's growth.