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1956 Map of Punta Gorda SE

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Punta Gorda SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

The eastern shores of Charlotte Harbor dominate this mid-century coastal survey, revealing a landscape defined by intricate mangrove networks and tidal creeks. The settlement of South Punta Gorda Heights appears in the northeast, positioned along the corridor of Route 41. This era shows a coastal economy reliant on maritime navigation, marked by the offshore Charlotte Harbor Light No 2 and a Beacon near the shoreline.

Inland, the hydrology is characterized by numerous Flowing Wells and a series of freshwater systems including John Quiet Lakes and Bear Branch. The shoreline is heavily fragmented by named islands and features such as Cockroach Mound, Silcox Key, and Roberts Island. The transition between Charlotte County and Lee County is recorded in the southern portion of the sheet, where Yucca Pen Creek winds through the low-lying terrain.