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1958 Map of Fort Myers SE

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

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

Page Field and its surrounding infrastructure dominate the western portion of this Lee County landscape, reflecting the post-war expansion of Fort Myers. The transition from a 1950s baseline to late-1980s urban growth is visible through photorevisions, highlighting the emergence of residential developments like Fort Myers Villas and Page Park. The map documents a complex hydrological environment characterized by numerous Flowing Wells, indicating the region's reliance on the artesian aquifer before modern municipal systems were fully established.

Logistics and entertainment from the era are well-represented, from the Csx railroad corridor to the Drive-in Theater and the local Jr High Sch. In the southeast, the footprint of the Southwest Florida Regional Airport signals the area's pivot toward becoming a major commercial hub. Smaller landmarks, such as the County Home and Nalle Grade Co Park, provide specific points of interest for local historians and genealogists tracking the evolution of public land use.