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1962 Map of West Dixie Bend

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of West Dixie Bend
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

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The Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge occupies the northwest corner of this South Florida landscape, where the managed wilderness meets the accelerating suburban expansion of the early 1960s. The Sunshine State Parkway bisects the area, serving as a primary artery for the developing communities of Margate, Lakeview, and West Dixie Bend. This era shows a transition from agricultural use and water control to residential development, with the Hillsboro Canal and Deerfield Locks providing the necessary drainage infrastructure for the new neighborhoods.

Local landmarks such as the Royal Palm Polo Grounds and the New Jerusalem Ch reflect the social character of the region. Evidence of the primary industry of building the Florida dream is scattered throughout in the form of numerous Borrow Pits, which supplied fill for the roads and housing pads. Along the eastern edge, the Seaboard Air Line railroad and established centers like Pompano Beach and Sanders Park show the more mature urban corridors of Broward County during this growth period.