1956 Map of Englewood

About this map

Englewood sits at the heart of this mid-century coastal survey, showing the town's early residential grid just east of Lemon Bay. The map documents a low-lying landscape of tidal marshes and pine flatwoods, where drainage and development patterns are defined by the winding courses of Gottfried Creek and Ainger Creek. Along the shoreline, small waterfront communities such as Point of Pines and New Point Comfort are established, while the barrier islands across the bay show the beginnings of Punta Gorda Beach. To the south, Grove City appears as a small node of activity near Oyster Creek. This 1950s record provides clear evidence of the region's ranching roots further inland at Flying A Ranch, juxtaposed with the emerging coastal identity of the Sarasota and Charlotte County line.