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1957 Map of Punta Gorda

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Punta Gorda
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

Peace River and Charlotte Harbor serve as the central landmarks of this 1957 survey, which documents a pivotal era of coastal development. The map details the growing footprint of Punta Gorda and the emergence of planned communities like Port Charlotte and Punta Gorda Isles. While the modern residential canals are evident, the map also preserves the area's older history, including the Indian Mound near Alligator Creek and the Indian Springs Cem near the southern boundary.

Infrastructure transitions are prominent, with the Barron Collier Bridge connecting the north and south shores and the CSX railroad running through Solana and Acline. Local civic life is anchored by landmarks such as Charlotte High Sch, the Waterworks, and the County Fairgrounds. The map effectively shows the intersection of Florida's natural shoreline, including Mangrove Point and Live Oak Point, with the expanding urban grid of the mid-20th century.