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1946 Map of Palm Beach

Name: 1946 Topographic Map of Palm Beach
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

The coastal corridor of Palm Beach County underwent significant expansion following the war, as seen in this 1967 photorevision. The urban development of West Palm Beach and Lake Worth dominates the mainland, while the exclusive barrier island of Palm Beach is connected by the Flagler Memorial Bridge, Royal Palm Bridge, and Southern Blvd Bridge. This era shows the established footprint of the Palm Beach International Airport and the heavy industrial presence of the Florida East Coast railway.

Water management and maritime travel define the landscape, with the Intracoastal Waterway separating the mainland from the oceanfront. Interior drainage is managed via the West Palm Beach Canal, which passes through smaller emerging communities like Glen Ridge and Cloud Lake. Local landmarks include the Good Samaritan Hospital and the historic Woodlawn Cem, reflecting the early civic development of this tropical region before the later 20th-century population boom.