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1958 Map of Alva SW

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Alva SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

The growing residential footprint of Lehigh Acres dominates the northern half of this Lee County landscape, showcasing the planned expansion of suburban Florida in the mid-1980s. While many areas remain defined by drainage networks and wetlands, the presence of the Southwest Florida Regional Airport in the southwest corner signals the region's increasing connectivity and infrastructure.

Evidence of the area's industrial transition is visible in the northeast, where a Reclaimed Strip Mine and several Quarries indicate recent resource extraction. The southern portion of the map retains a more open character, punctuated by natural features like Halfway Pond and the occasional Flowing Well. This survey captures a moment when large-scale land development was actively reshaping the citrus and cattle lands of South Florida into the modern residential and commercial hubs seen today.