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

Artesian Well

Circa 1902

— Edison and Ford Winter Estates —

Artesian Well Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, July 30, 2025

1. Artesian Well Marker

Inscription. Just like our lawns today, Thomas Edison's tropical gardens required a consistent supply of water to ensure they flourished. In addition to storing rainwater in large elevated wooden storage tanks, and later the cistern by the pool, Edison dug many wells on his property, including this 356 foot deep artesian well. Due to the unpleasant taste of its sulphur content, the water from this well was used only to water the gardens and fill the swimming pool-rainwater was used for drinking and cooking.

Did you know?
Artesian wells connect to water deep under the ground in an aquifer. This water is naturally under pressure and can be moved to the surface without the aid of a pump.

1. aq-ui-fer
‘äkwefer, akwefer/
noun
an underground
layer of rock which
contains water.

Erected by Edison and Ford Winter Estates.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Horticulture & Forestry. A significant historical year for this entry is 1902.

Location. 26° 38.056′ N, 81° 52.754′ W. Marker is in Fort Myers, Florida, in Lee County. It is on McGregor Boulevard 0.1 miles north of Llewellyn Drive, on the right when traveling north. Located on the grounds of the Edison and Ford Winter Estates on the laboratory

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side of the complex. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2350 McGregor Boulevard, Fort Myers FL 33901, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Florida’s Gulf Coast.

It is also in the American South

and on the Gulf Coast.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Edison Botanic Research Laboratory (here, next to this marker); Three Famous Friends And Their Quest For Rubber (a few steps from this marker); Thomas Edison, Chemist (a few steps from this marker); The Lay of the Land (a few steps from this marker); Edison’s Bayon Tree (within shouting distance of this marker); Experimental Plots (within shouting distance of this marker); Meet Two of the Most Influential Men of the 20th Century (within shouting distance of this marker); Mina Miller Edison (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Myers.

Also see . . . Edison and Ford Winter Estates. (Submitted on August 8, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, July 30, 2025

2. Artesian Well Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 9, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 8, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 112 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 8, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.