1958 Map of Fort Myers

About this map

The Caloosahatchee River serves as the central artery for this late 1950s look at Fort Myers, where the city's northward expansion meets the wetlands and creeks of Lee County. The shoreline is characterized by significant navigational engineering, including the Thompson Cutoff and an extensive Spoil Area that reshaped the river's edge. Inland, the transition from urban to rural is marked by a dense network of neighborhood institutions, particularly schools like Franklin Park Sch and Edison Park Sch, and religious sites such as the Bayshore Chapel.