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1956 Map of Miami

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Miami
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

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.

Along the coast, the map details the intricate network of the Ten Thousand Islands and the remote outposts of Everglades City and Flamingo. Significant conservation efforts are visible through the establishment of Biscayne National Monument and John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park, preserving the marine ecosystems of Florida Bay and the reef. Local history markers like the Lain-Matthews Ch and Miami Memorial Park Cemetery offer specific points of interest for genealogists tracing family roots in the Dade County area.