1950 Map of North Miami

About this map

North Miami and North Miami Beach are presented here at a moment of significant mid-century transition, where established towns meet the growing infrastructure of the South Florida coast. The landscape is defined by the elaborate network of water and transit, from the Intracoastal Waterway and Bakers Haulover Cut along the Atlantic Ocean to the rail corridors of the Florida East Coast and Seaboard Air Line. Aviation and recreation play central roles in the area's development, evidenced by the sprawling U S Naval Air Station near Opa-locka and the prominent Hollywood Kennel Club and Gulf Stream Park to the north.