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1949 Map of South Miami NW

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of South Miami NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1949
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1949

About this map

Tamiami Airport and the surrounding Everglades transition lands define this late-1940s landscape on the western fringe of South Miami. The area is characterized by a developing grid of major roads such as Bird Drive, Coral Way, and Krome Avenue, which cut through large tracts of undeveloped land and wetlands. Significant institutional and military sites are established here, including the Dade County Home and Hospital and the sprawling U S Naval Air Station near the settlement of Richmond.

A distinct network of canals and waterways, most notably Snapper Creek, provides the essential drainage for the region's expansion. The Seaboard Air Line railroad bisects the southern portion of the map, serving as a critical transport link for the nascent communities and military installations. This survey reflects a period of significant drainage and land preparation, as the natural Florida terrain was increasingly structured for suburban and institutional use before the heavy residential development of the late 20th century.