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1950 Map of Miami

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

USGS Topo · Published 1950

About this map

Biscayne Bay and its network of man-made islands define this mid-century look at South Florida's rapid expansion. The development of Miami Beach is shown in detail, from the residential clusters on Hibiscus Island and Star Island to the commercial corridors and golf courses like the La Gorce Golf Course. On the mainland, the map documents a mix of civic and military infrastructure, including the U S Naval Air Station Master Field in the northwest and the Orange Bowl and Burdine Stadium area to the south.

Transit networks are well-established, featuring the Florida East Coast and Seaboard Air Line railroads alongside the Venetian Causeway and Macarthur Causeway. Cultural sites such as an Indian Burial Mound in El Portal and the Biscayne Park City Cemetery provide depth for local historians. This survey captures the region before the massive post-war boom fully transformed the remaining open spaces between established neighborhoods like Allapattah and Shenandoah.