1958 Map of Pine Island Center

About this map

Pine Island and the intricate mangroved waterways of Matlacha Pass are documented here during a period of transition in the late 1950s, with later updates reflecting early 1970s development. The settlement at Pine Island Center and the fishing village of Matlacha anchor the northern reaches, while the southern tip features St James City and the engineered waters of the Monroe Canal and Dawson Canal. This survey illustrates the specialized coastal infrastructure of the era, from the numerous Flowing Wells scattered across the island to the protected boundaries of the Matlacha Pass National Wildlife Refuge. The landscape is a complex network of named keys and points, such as Starvation Key and Reckems Point, situated where the Caloosahatchee River meets San Carlos Bay.