1962 Map of Fort Lauderdale North

About this map

Fort Lauderdale and its northern suburbs are captured here during a period of massive residential expansion in the late 1960s. The map illustrates the burgeoning grid of neighborhoods like Margate, Lauderhill, and Plantation, showing the conversion of citrus groves and wetlands into a dense network of suburban estates. Transport corridors like Floridas Turnpike and the Seaboard Coast Line define the north-south axis of growth, while the New River and its branches, including the North Fork Middle River, reveal the original hydrological character of the landscape. Local landmarks of the era include Tamarac Country Club and several large memorial sites such as Queen of Heaven Cemetery and Lauderdale Mem Gardens (Cemetery). The presence of numerous schools like Dillard High Sch and Ely High Sch reflects the mid-century population boom that transformed this part of Broward County.