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1957 Map of Gilchrist, 1973 Print
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1957 Map of Gilchrist

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The Seaboard Coast Line Railroad cuts a sharp diagonal through this 1970s-revised landscape, marking the transition between the expanding residential footprints of South Punta Gorda Heights and Tropical Gulf Acres and the untamed wetlands to the east. This survey, which includes aerial revisions from 1972, documents the early phases of suburban development in Charlotte County. To the southeast, the small settlement of Gilchrist sits near the Charlotte Co - Lee Co line, representing a quieter pocket of the region's historical geography. The terrain is defined by a dense network of marshes and scattered water bodies, including the South Prong Alligator Creek and a notably placed Flowing Well in the center of the sheet. The proximity of these water features to the growing residential grids provides a clear look at the environmental challenges and land-use changes occurring in Southwest Florida during the mid-twentieth century.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1957
Date Published1973
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions24 x 26.8 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain