1945 Map of Lake Worth

About this map

The coastal corridor of Palm Beach County is defined here by the parallel lines of the Intracoastal Waterway and the Atlantic Ocean, creating a narrow strip of barrier island development. Between the mid-1940s and the early 1980s, the region transitioned from a series of distinct coastal settlements into a continuous urban landscape. The map captures the infrastructure of this growth, including Florida's Turnpike and major rail lines like the Florida East Coast and the Seaboard Coast Line. Significant inland water bodies like Lake Osborne are buffered by recreational spaces such as John Prince Park, while the coastal geography is marked by the Boynton Inlet and the prominent Hypoluxo Island. This survey documents the mid-century expansion of towns such as Lake Worth, Lantana, and Boynton Beach before they fully merged into the modern South Florida megalopolis.