1957 Map of Englewood NW

About this map

Manasota Key forms a slender protective barrier between the open Gulf of Mexico and the shallow, sheltered waters of Lemon Bay. This mid-century survey, updated with 1970s aerial photography, reveals the coastal morphology of the Florida shoreline before extensive modern development. The map details the transition from the gulf's depths to the intricate shoreline of the mainland, where Forked Creek empties into the bay. Significant for those studying the evolution of Florida's waterfront, the sheet includes a designated Trailer Park and early roads that hint at the region's burgeoning appeal as a residential and recreational destination. The bathymetric contours throughout the bay and gulf provide a clear view of the underwater topography that defined local navigation and fishing during this period.