Edison Park Historic District in Fort Myers in Lee County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

The Henry Ford Citrus Grove

— Edison and Ford Winter Estates —

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, August 1, 2025

1. The Henry Ford Citrus Grove Marker

Inscription.
Welcome to The Henry Ford Citrus Grove!

The first orange trees in Florida were believed to have been planted in St. Augustine by Ponce De Leon in the 1500s. When Henry Ford purchased his Fort Myers estate in 1916, dozens of fruit trees, including orange and mango, were already growing in grove-like lines in this area of the property.

Since then, citrus has become the heart of Florida agriculture, with multi-generational growers working to grow incredible oranges, grapefruits, and tangerines.

Step inside the recreated Henry Ford Citrus Grove and discover the unique history of Florida Citrus!

Erected by Edison and Ford Winter Estates and Florida Citrus.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1500.

Location. 26° 37.994′ N, 81° 52.882′ W. Marker is in Fort Myers, Florida, in Lee County. It is in the Edison Park Historic District. It can be reached from McGregor Boulevard 0.1 miles north of Llewellyn Drive, on the left when traveling north. Located on the grounds of the Edison and Ford Winter Estates on the river side of the compound. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2350McGregor Blvd, 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.

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At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Citrus Heats Up in Fort Myers (a few steps from this marker); Citrus on the High Seas (a few steps from this marker); The Gift of Citrus (a few steps from this marker); The Past, Present, and Future of Florida Citrus (a few steps from this marker); Squeezing Success (a few steps from this marker); The Landscape of The Mangoes (within shouting distance of this marker); Inside Henry Ford’s Mangoes Estate (within shouting distance of this marker); The Mangoes: Henry Ford’s Florida Retreat (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Myers.

Also see . . .
1. Edison, Ford, and Citrus: A Sweet History. (Submitted on August 14, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
2. What is on the trees at the Ford Estate. (Submitted on August 14, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
3. Edison and Ford Winter Estates. (Submitted on August 14, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, August 1, 2025

2. The Henry Ford Citrus Grove Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 16, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 14, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 108 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 14, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.