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1950 Map of Homestead

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Homestead
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1950
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1950

About this map

Homestead and Florida City serve as the primary hubs in this mid-century survey of the South Florida agricultural corridor. The landscape is defined by a rigid grid of roads and drainage infrastructure, including the North Canal Drive and Florida City Canal, which supported the region's burgeoning citrus and winter vegetable industries. The influence of the Florida East Coast railway and the Old Dixie Highway is evident as they cut diagonally across the survey, directing the flow of goods and people toward the southern Everglades.

Military and aviation development are prominent features, with the expansive Homestead Field and the local Municipal Airport established on the outskirts of town. Smaller specialized sites like the US DA Camp and Seminole Park offer insights into the federal presence and local recreation during this era. Beyond the cultivated fields, the southern reaches of the map dissolve into the marshes, punctuated by the Model Land Canal and various borrow pits.