1956 Map of Miami

About this map

The vast wetlands of Everglades National Park dominate this mid-century landscape, illustrating the transition between the wild sawgrass prairies and the rapidly expanding urban corridor of South Florida. To the east, the metropolitan sprawl is already established, anchored by Coral Gables and South Miami, while the Seaboard Coast Line railroad and the iconic Tamiami Trail provide the primary transit arteries connecting the coast to the interior. The presence of Homestead Air Force Base and the University of Miami marks the area's growth into a strategic military and educational hub during the Cold War era.