1958 Map of Fort Myers NW

About this map

Caloosahatchee River frontage and the early suburbanization of Lee County characterize this late-1950s landscape. While Fort Myers sits across the water to the south, North Fort Myers appears as a burgeoning community defined by its proximity to the shoreline and the crossing of Hancock Creek. The map documents a transition from rural wetlands to residential development, with the interior still dominated by hydrologic features like the Gator Slough Canal and numerous Flowing Wells. Cultural landmarks like the Drive-in Theater and the State Prison Camp provide a record of land use outside the primary town centers. Local history researchers will find the small settlement of Nelson and the location of the English Sch valuable for tracing the mid-century footprint of the area. Significant industrial activity is also noted through several Shell Pits found toward the western interior.