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1956 Map of Miami

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Miami
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

Tamiami Trail and the Tamiami Canal cut a straight line across the Southern Florida wilderness in the mid-1950s, bridging the gap between the burgeoning Atlantic coast and the Gulf of Mexico. This survey illustrates the era's rapid suburbanization in Dade County, showing early residential developments in Carol City, Hialeah Gardens, and Richmond Heights while the surrounding Everglades National Park remains a complex network of sawgrass, sloughs, and remote bays.

Along the coast, maritime navigation is anchored by the Carysport Reef Lighthouse and The Elbow Lighthouse, marking the treacherous reefs of the Florida Keys. The map details an environment in transition, where the Florida State Seminole Indian Reservation and remote outposts like Ochopee and Pinecrest exist alongside the expanding metropolitan sprawl of Hialeah, Coral Gables, and South Miami Heights. Notable land features include the isolated Cape Sable and specialized facilities like the Flamingo Ranger Station.