Fort Myers in Lee County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

Manatee Island

Photographed By Sandra Hughes, October 16, 2015

1. Manatee Island Marker

Inscription. Manatee Island, in the Caloosahatchee River, is hereby donated to the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service to inspire a renewed interest in land dedicated to the formation of the Caloosahatchee National Wildlife Refuge, established July 1, 1920, by President Woodrow Wilson.

It is hoped this partnership will inspire other private commitment in maintaining the natural environment of this area.
January 31, 2001

Erected 2001 by Florida Power & Light Company.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Environment • Horticulture & Forestry. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #28 Woodrow Wilson series list.

Location. 26° 41.59′ N, 81° 46.656′ W. Marker is in Fort Myers, Florida, in Lee County. Marker is on Palm Beach Boulevard. Marker is located inside park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 10901 Palm Beach Blvd, Fort Myers FL 33905, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Why do Manatees Come to Manatee Park ? (here, next to this marker); Other Visitors to Manatee Park (here, next to this marker); Freshwater Wetlands Habitat (here, next to this marker); The Anatomy of a Manatee

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(here, next to this marker); The Manatee-Human Comparison (here, next to this marker); Butterflies of Lee County (here, next to this marker); Explore Southwest Florida Naturally! (here, next to this marker); The Florida Manatee (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Myers.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 24, 2017. It was originally submitted on August 7, 2017, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. This page has been viewed 299 times since then and 26 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on August 7, 2017, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.