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1958 Map of Fort Myers NW

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

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

Cape Coral and North Fort Myers occupy the center of this coastal Florida landscape, where the mid-century expansion of residential canal systems is clearly visible. The drainage network of the Gator Slough Canal and Yellow Fever Creek transitions into more established urban patterns near the Caloosahatchee River. These purple-tinted revisions indicate significant suburban growth occurring between the late 1950s and the 1980s.

Social and civic landmarks provide insight into the local infrastructure of the era, ranging from the State Prison Camp and numerous trailer parks to local education hubs like English Sch and Edison Park Sch. Along the river, the Edison Br connects the mainland to the developing waterfront. Small historical details are preserved in labels for the Prospect Cem and an Old Railroad Grade, marking the older transportation and community corridors that preceded the extensive canal-front developments.