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1958 Map of Fort Myers

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Fort Myers
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

The Caloosahatchee River serves as the central artery for this mid-century Florida landscape, separating the developing urban core of Fort Myers from the more rural reaches of Slater and Bayshore. The city's growth is evident in its educational and civic infrastructure, including the St Francis Xavier Sch, Dunbar Sch, and the Lee Memorial Hospital complex. Transportation networks define the era, with the Edison Bridge spanning the wide river to connect the downtown grid with the northern shores.

Along the Orange River and Popash Creek, the map details a transition from municipal density to specialized land use, such as the Fish Hatchery and the Orange River Lookout Tower. Local history is preserved in the detailed street layouts of neighborhoods like Tice and Bayshore Manor, while the presence of the Seaboard Coast Line railroad indicates the region's enduring reliance on rail for commerce and travel.