1950 Map of Jupiter

About this map

The Jupiter Lighthouse Reservation stands at the strategic meeting of the North Fork Loxahatchee River and the Jupiter River in this mid-century survey of the Florida coast. This era finds the region transitioning from a remote outpost to a growing coastal hub, evidenced by the presence of the US Navy Marine Base and the Radio Sta (WMR) near the town center. The map documents the intricate hydrology of the area, where the Intracoastal Waterway threads behind the Jupiter Island Grant, protected from the Atlantic Ocean by the distinctive Blowing Rocks. Local infrastructure for the community of Jupiter is well-defined, including the Jupiter Sch, Jupiter Cem, and the path of the Florida East Coast Telephone Line. The vast wetlands around Lake Worth Creek and Frenchmans Cr illustrate the undeveloped character of the south end of the quadrangle before later expansion.