1958 Map of Belle Meade NW

About this map

Golden Gate emerges as a focal point of development in this Collier County survey, which overlays 1980s urban expansion onto a 1950s topographic base. The landscape is defined by the rigid geometry of residential planning and the critical infrastructure required to navigate the Florida wetlands. A prominent east-west artery, the Everglades Parkway—familiarly labeled Alligator Alley—cuts across the southern portion of the sheet. This Toll Road includes a marked Tollgate, illustrating the early connectivity of the region. Local amenities like a Golf Course and a Drive-in Theater reflect the mid-century social character of the area, while the presence of a Trailer Park and several Substation locations point to the growing utility and housing needs of the era.