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1956 Map of Perrine

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Perrine
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

Biscayne Bay defines the eastern edge of this coastal Florida landscape, where the shoreline transitions from the developed community of Cutler to the mangroves and tidal flats near Black Point. The interior reveals a mid-century pattern of suburban expansion and agricultural persistence, with the planned streets of Cutler Ridge emerging near the established tracks of the Florida East Coast railway. Inland, the settlements of Perrine, Peters, and Franjo are interconnected by a network of rural routes including Old Cutler Road and Eureka Drive.

South of South Allapattah, the landscape becomes increasingly channelized by drainage projects like the Goulds Canal and Coconut Palm Drive Canal. This 1956 field-checked survey also captures the northern perimeter of Homestead Air Force Base, reflecting the significant military presence in Dade County during the Cold War era. From the Spoil Bank to the Black Ledge, the map provides a look at the littoral zone before decades of modern intensified development changed the coastline.