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1945 Map of Fort Lauderdale North

Name: 1945 Topographic Map of Fort Lauderdale North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1945
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1945

About this map

Agricultural lands and emerging coastal settlements define the landscape of northern Broward County just after the Second World War. The region is heavily managed by water infrastructure, including the Pompano Canal and various Levee systems that drain the western wetlands for cultivation. Transportation corridors like the Florida East Coast and Seaboard Air Line railroads parallel the coastline, anchoring the growth of Pompano Beach and Oakland Park.

Social and civic landmarks of the era are visible throughout, from the Hammondville Sch and North Side Sch to more specialized sites like the Farm Labor Supply Camp and the County Prison Camp. The presence of the Fort Lauderdale Municipal Airport and a nearby Rifle Range reflect the area's mid-century development. Extensive orchards and brushwood are segmented by a grid of rural roads, including Lyons Road and Prospect Road, revealing a transitional period before the region's full suburban transformation.