Loading map...

1962 Map of North Miami

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of North Miami
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Barry College and the surrounding neighborhoods of North Miami and North Miami Beach characterize this coastal landscape as it transition from suburban expansion to the waters of Biscayne Bay. The map documents a complex network of man-made waterways, including the Intracoastal Waterway and various finger canals that created residential developments like the Keystone Islands and Golden Isles. The intersection of Floridas Turnpike and the Palmetto Expressway highlights the era's focus on high-speed transit, while older natural features like the Oleta River and Snake Creek persist alongside the expanding grid.

Institutional and community landmarks such as Miami-Norland High Sch, Mt Sinai Memorial Park (Cem), and Greynolds Park provide essential reference points for local history. Along the Atlantic, Sunny Isles and Golden Beach are shown prior to modern high-rise density, separated from the mainland by Dumfoundling Bay and connected by the Broad Causeway and the northern entrance at Bakers Haulover Cut.