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1962 Map of Hialeah

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Hialeah
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Miami International Airport dominates the central landscape of this Dade County survey, illustrating the rapid urban development of the Miami area during the mid-20th century. Suburban growth is visible in the dense grids of Hialeah, Virginia Gardens, and Miami Springs, which are woven together by the Florida East Coast railway and the expansive Palmetto Expressway. This era of development is marked by the conversion of land into residential neighborhoods like Sun Tan Village and Town Park Estates, while older land uses persist in the form of numerous borrow pits and the Hialeah Yards.

Cultural and recreational landmarks provide insight into the social life of the period, from the famous Hialeah Park and its Lake Flamingo to the West Flagler Kennel Club and Doral Country Club. The map also captures a significant concentration of memorial sites, including Flagler Memorial Park and Mt Nebo Cemetery, situated alongside specialized institutions such as the Childrens Cardiac Home. The extensive canal network, featuring the Miami Canal and Tamiami Canal, underscores the engineering required to support this sprawling coastal metropolis.