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1958 Map of Fort Myers

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Fort Myers
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The Caloosahatchee River serves as the central artery of this mid-century Florida landscape, dividing the urban core of Fort Myers from the growing settlements of Bayshore Manor and Salvista to the north. This document records a period of transition, where suburban expansion begins to bridge the gaps between historic citrus groves and wetlands. The urban grid is dense with community landmarks, including St Francis Xavier Sch, Lee Memorial Hospital, and the Fort Myers Cemetery.

Along the southern bank, the Seaboard Coast Line railroad cuts through neighborhoods like Tice, while the Edison Bridge provides the primary connection across the water. The map's detail extends to the river's complex ecology, naming Beautiful Island and Buzzard Roost amidst a network of spoil areas and beacons. Smaller communities like Slater and Fort Myers Shores dot the outlying areas, reflecting the regional development patterns before the height of modern coastal intensification.