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1956 Map of Cleveland

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Cleveland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

Cleveland and Harbor Heights sit at the confluence of the Peace River and its various tributaries during the mid-1950s. This survey illustrates a coastal landscape defined by expansive drainage networks, where the Atlantic Coast Line railroad cuts through the riverside settlements. The presence of an Old Railroad Grade running north-south through the center of the sheet suggests a shifting transportation infrastructure as the region transitioned from early logging or industrial paths toward modern development.

The map is marked by numerous Flowing Wells and sloughs, such as Myrtle Slough, which weave through the prairie land east of the river. Toward the southwest, the Punta Gorda Airport occupies a significant portion of the terrain, while local genealogy is represented at the Cleveland Cem. Waterways like Shell Creek and Alligator Creek with its North Prong and South Prong dominate the hydrology of this Charlotte County landscape.