1958 Map of Fort Myers NW

About this map

The Caloosahatchee River forms a wide natural boundary for Southwest Florida’s coastal development as it looked mid-century. While Fort Myers sits on the southern bank, the northern shores show the planned expansion of Cape Coral and the established community of North Fort Myers. The landscape is defined by an extensive network of drainage projects, including the Gator Slough Canal and numerous Flowing Wells, which transformed these flatlands into habitable residential tracts.