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1946 Map of Palm Beach

Name: 1946 Topographic Map of Palm Beach
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

West Palm Beach and the barrier island of Palm Beach dominate this mid-century coastal landscape, separated by the wide waters of Lake Worth. The era's expansion is evident in the burgeoning suburban developments of West Gate, Haverhill, and Greenacres City, while purple tinting on the sheet highlights urban extensions into the late 1960s. Transport infrastructure defines the region, from the sprawling Palm Beach International Airport to the Florida East Coast and Seaboard Air Line railroads that fueled the area's growth.

Local institutions like the Good Samaritan Hospital and Military Trail School anchor the residential neighborhoods, while leisure spaces including Flamingo Park and numerous golf courses line the Intracoastal Waterway. Smaller incorporated enclaves like Cloud Lake and Glen Ridge sit nestled near the West Palm Beach Canal, illustrating the intricate patchwork of mid-century South Florida municipal development.