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1946 Map of Riviera Beach

Name: 1946 Topographic Map of Riviera Beach
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Lake Worth and the Intracoastal Waterway form the central spine of this coastal survey, separating the burgeoning mainland settlements from the barrier islands of the Atlantic coast. The map illustrates a period of significant expansion as modern municipalities like Palm Beach Gardens and North Palm Beach began to take shape alongside established areas like Monet and Lake Park. This era of development is overlaid with 1980s revisions that show the growth of suburban residential patterns between the Florida East Coast and Seaboard rail lines.

Along the coast, the John D MacArthur Beach State Recreation Area preserves a stretch of shoreline near Singers Island. Navigation and maritime activity are highlighted by the U S Coast Guard Station near Peanut Island and the Lake Worth Inlet, which provides access to the Atlantic Ocean. The presence of numerous corporate boundaries, such as the Riviera Beach Corp Bdy, indicates the formalization of local governance during this mid-century period of Florida's history.