1949 Map of Goulds

About this map

The U S Naval Air Station dominates the northeastern corner of this South Florida landscape, just before the post-war suburban boom transformed the region. Captured in the late 1940s, the area is defined by a grid of agricultural roads and the primary rail corridors of the Florida East Coast and Seaboard Air Line. Distinctive local settlements like Aladdin City and Silver Palm represent the community hubs of the era, while specialized landmarks such as the Redland Dist Sch and Full Gospel Mission Ch reveal the social fabric of the district. The terrain is marked by small hammocks and groves, with named tracks like Quail Roost Drive and Silver Palm Drive cutting through the fruit-growing country. From the Naranja Cemetery to the small siding at Modello, the map documents the transition between industrial military use and the citrus-based economy of Dade County.