1950 Map of Greenacres City

About this map

Greenacres City sits at the northeastern edge of this mid-century landscape, where early development began pushing into the eastern Everglades. The map captures an era of extensive land reclamation and agricultural expansion, dominated by a grid of canals and a recurring Levee system designed to manage water flow across the low-lying terrain. Large-scale drainage projects are evidenced by the expansive tracts of (Palm Beach Farms) and (Delmar Farms), which illustrate the transition from swamp to organized farmland.