History of Fort Myers Beach, Florida
Author: Rolfe F. Schell
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Published: 1980
Total Pages: 96
ISBN-13: 9780872080218
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Author: Rolfe F. Schell
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Published: 1980
Total Pages: 96
ISBN-13: 9780872080218
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Christine Meyer Patton
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Published: 1995
Total Pages: 128
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Karl Hiram Grismer
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Published: 1949
Total Pages: 368
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Christine Meyer Patton
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Published: 2002
Total Pages: 128
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Cynthia A. Williams
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Published: 2017
Total Pages: 144
ISBN-13: 1467137510
DOWNLOAD EBOOKHidden stories behind the growth of Fort Myers, Florida.
Author: Mary Kaye Stevens
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Published: 2012
Total Pages: 132
ISBN-13: 9780738588117
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe once sleepy barrier island labeled Estero Island on navigational charts was dubbed Fort Myers Beach in the early part of the 20th century by city folks who spent their weekends on its wide, sandy beaches. Centuries earlier, an abundance of fish and other seafood made the 6.5-mile-long island attractive to its earliest inhabitants, the Calusa, as well as explorers, fisherfolk, and a pirate or two. In the late 19th century, early homesteaders were lured by stories of free tillable soil in a balmy climate surrounded by warm waters and ankle-deep shells. When pink shrimp, labeled "Pink Gold," were found in nearby waters, another influx of residents arrived. Today, the island is best known as an energetic resort community, but it retains the influence and charm of its remarkable past.
Author: Pamela Sustar
Publisher: HPN Books
Published: 2008
Total Pages: 89
ISBN-13: 1893619877
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAn illustrated history of Fort Myers and Lee County, Florida, paired with histories of the local companies.
Author: Karl Hiram Grismer
Publisher: Island Press
Published: 1982-12-01
Total Pages: 360
ISBN-13: 9780872082267
DOWNLOAD EBOOKHistorical record of Southwest Florida and Lee County.
Author: Gregg M. Turner
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Published: 2001-02-01
Total Pages: 132
ISBN-13: 9780738506678
DOWNLOAD EBOOKLocated on the wide and beautiful Caloosahatchee River, just fifteen miles from the Gulf of Mexico, Fort Myers, the fabled "City of Palms," is known throughout the world for its tropical weather and many local attractions. Exotic flowers and shrubbery dot the city landscape, which today includes a revitalized downtown, inviting neighborhoods, endless shopping, and a breathtaking waterfront. Like many Florida communities, the origin of Fort Myers can be traced to the Seminole Indian wars of the 1800s. The fort itself-named for Lt. Col. Abraham Myers-was established in the frontier region to quell uprisings and help in the Indian Removal campaigns. It was later used by Union forces during the Civil War, was abandoned, and then reoccupied by courageous settlers who relied on the cattle business, and citrus and vegetable farming to sustain their families and their new town. As the years passed, Fort Myers grew and began to attract winter visitors, including such famous Americans as Thomas Edison and Henry Ford, both of whom had homes in the area, as well as wealthy sportsmen eager to try their luck at tarpon fishing in nearby Gulf waters. When the railroad finally reached Fort Myers, tourists, transplants, retirees, and many more would discover the irresistible charms of one of Florida's newest gems. Located on the wide and beautiful Caloosahatchee River, just fifteen miles from the Gulf of Mexico, Fort Myers, the fabled "City of Palms," is known throughout the world for its tropical weather and many local attractions. Exotic flowers and shrubbery dot the city landscape, which today includes a revitalized downtown, inviting neighborhoods, endless shopping, and a breathtaking waterfront. Like many Florida communities, the origin of Fort Myers can be traced to the Seminole Indian wars of the 1800s. The fort itself-named for Lt. Col. Abraham Myers-was established in the frontier region to quell uprisings and help in the Indian Removal campaigns. It was later used by Union forces during the Civil War, was abandoned, and then reoccupied by courageous settlers who relied on the cattle business, and citrus and vegetable farming to sustain their families and their new town. As the years passed, Fort Myers grew and began to attract winter visitors, including such famous Americans as Thomas Edison and Henry Ford, both of whom had homes in the area, as well as wealthy sportsmen eager to try their luck at tarpon fishing in nearby Gulf waters. When the railroad finally reached Fort Myers, tourists, transplants, retirees, and many more would discover the irresistible charms of one of Florida's newest gems.
Author: Gerri Reaves
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Published: 2008-05
Total Pages: 100
ISBN-13: 9780738553542
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn these photographs, the neighborhood service station, the drugstore soda fountain, and steamboat mail-delivery live on. Nineteenth-century storefronts stand amid condo towers. Cattle stroll to market, and post-World War II newcomers transform the paradise of Gilded Age millionaires and tin-can tourists. Fort Myers continues to reinvent itself, maintaining the treasures of its richly storied past.