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1958 Map of Alva SW, 1959 Print
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1958 Map of Alva SW

USGS Topo · Published 1959

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Lehigh Acres appears at a transformative moment in the late 1950s, with a substantial portion of the northern landscape marked by a grid of streets and tracts under construction. This burgeoning residential development contrasts sharply with the southern two-thirds of the sheet, which remain dominated by subtropical wetlands and scattered water bodies. The presence of the Able Canal and numerous Flowing Wells highlights the critical role of water management in readying this portion of Lee County for settlement. Further inland, the landscape is punctuated by Halfway Pond and industrial activity at several Quarries and a Gravel Pit. The map captures the exact era when traditional Florida wetlands were first being methodically restructured into one of the state's largest planned communities.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1958
Date Published1959
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions24 x 26.8 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain