1956 Map of Englewood

About this map

Englewood and Grove City anchor this mid-century survey of the Gulf Coast, where the boundary between Sarasota and Charlotte Counties cuts across a landscape of emerging waterfront neighborhoods and tidal wetlands. The era's focus on coastal development is evident in the layout of Manasota Key and the residential clusters at Point of Pines and New Point Comfort. Interior areas remain largely undeveloped, characterized by cattle operations like the Flying A Ranch and Two V Ranch, alongside numerous drainage systems including Oyster Creek, Ainger Creek, and Godfrey Creek. Local life centers on landmarks such as the Englewood Sch and the Placida Ch, while the shoreline features established coastal access at Punta Gorda Beach and the natural break at Stump Pass. The map provides a detailed view of the Lemon Bay waterscape before the heavy canalization and large-scale dredging of later decades.