1958 Map of Alva SE

About this map

Lehigh Acres appears in its early development stages on this late 1950s survey, marked by a burgeoning street grid that contrasts sharply with the surrounding subtropical wetlands. The landscape is defined by complex drainage patterns, where the Townsend Canal and natural features like Twelvemile Slough and Fussell Slough negotiate the low-lying terrain. The map captures a pivotal transition in Southwest Florida, where systematic land planning began to overlay the traditional cattle and wilderness areas of the interior. The presence of the Corkscrew Lookout Tower and isolated landmarks like the Flowing Well highlight the area's history as a remote frontier before the mid-century population boom. This survey preserves the exact boundaries between Lee, Hendry, and Collier counties as they existed before decades of further suburban expansion.