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Fort Myers, Florida

Located in Lee County, Florida, Fort Myers was established in 1866. Thomas Edison and Henry Ford were winter neighbors in Fort Myers. Hurricane Ian in 2022 was one of the costliest natural disasters in U.S. history.
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Founded 1866 | Population 105,000 | Peak 105,000 (2024) | County Lee County

Top 10 Most Important Events for Fort Myers, Florida

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1866Fort Established: Named for Colonel Abraham Myers.
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1885Edison Winter Estate: Thomas Edison builds winter home; Henry Ford follows.
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1926Tamiami Trail: Road connects Tampa to Miami through Fort Myers.
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2022Hurricane Ian: Category 4 hurricane devastates Fort Myers area; 150+ killed.
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Complete Historical Timeline

1866 Government
Fort Established
1885 Culture
Edison Winter Estate
1926 Transport
Tamiami Trail
2022 Disaster
Hurricane Ian

Did You Know?

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Thomas Edison and Henry Ford were winter neighbors in Fort Myers.
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Hurricane Ian in 2022 was one of the costliest natural disasters in U.S. history.
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Edison's Fort Myers lab and gardens are now a museum.
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Fort Myers is located in Lee County, Florida.
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Fort Myers was founded in 1866.
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