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1962 Map of Miami

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Miami
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

The Miami waterfront and its complex island geography are captured during a period of significant urban transformation. This survey highlights the intricate network of causeways, including the Julia Tuttle Causeway and Mac Arthur Causeway, connecting the mainland to Miami Beach. The map shows the dredged and developed landforms that define the bay, from the residential Venetian Islands to the industrial Dodge Islands and the expanding Government Cut.

On the mainland, neighborhoods such as Allapattah, Shenandoah, and Liberty Square are densely detailed, showing the layout of the city before late-century highway expansions further altered the grid. Important local institutions are noted, such as the City Cemetery, Jackson Memorial Hospital, and various parochial schools like St Marys School. The presence of the Florida East Coast and Seaboard Coast Line railroads illustrates the transit infrastructure supporting the city's growth into a major tropical metropolitan hub.