1962 Map of Pompano Beach

About this map

Pompano Beach and Fort Lauderdale characterize this mid-century look at the Gold Coast during its postwar residential boom. The map illustrates a landscape transformed by dredging and filling, creating intricate canal systems for neighborhoods like Garden Isles, Cypress Harbor, and Coral Ridge Isles. This development pattern, defined by finger piers and artificial waterways, highlights the era's focus on waterfront living between the Intracoastal Waterway and the Atlantic Ocean.