1962 Map of Port Everglades

About this map

Fort Lauderdale and its intricate network of finger islands and inland waterways define this 1962 coastal landscape. The transition from established neighborhoods like Nurmi Isles and Rio Vista Isles to the industrial activity at Port Everglades illustrates the post-war growth and engineering that shaped the Broward County shoreline. Dredged basins and canal developments are visible throughout Harbor Beach and Harbor Heights, reflecting the era's focus on waterfront residential expansion and maritime commerce. Further south, the map details the northern reaches of Hollywood and the coastal edge of Dania, showing the proximity of the Intracostal Waterway to the Atlantic Ocean. This survey captures a specific moment in South Florida's development when the salt marshes were being rapidly transformed into the modern urban grid.