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1956 Map of Perrine

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Perrine
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

Florida East Coast rail lines anchor the residential expansion of south Dade County during this period of mid-century growth. Settlements like Perrine, Peters, and Cutler show a landscape in transition, where established citrus and agricultural roots meet new suburban developments like Cutler Ridge. The coastal margin is defined by the shallow reaches of Biscayne Bay and distinctive landforms such as Black Point and Chicken Key.

Inland, the grid of canal and road infrastructure, including the Coconut Palm Drive Canal and Silver Palm Drive, illustrates the systematic drainage and development of the region. To the south, the presence of the Homestead Air Force Base signifies the increasing military and strategic importance of the area. This survey documents the specific moment before the intense densification of later decades, preserving the locations of early local landmarks like the Franjo settlement and various Gaging Stations along the waterways.