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

Squeezing Success

— Edison and Ford Winter Estates —

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, August 1, 2025

1. Squeezing Success Marker

Inscription. More than 90% of oranges grown in Florida are squeezed to become orange juice. Citrus juices were first introduced in the 16th century.

It's believed that the Edison family enjoyed them, because when they wintered in Fort Myers they brought fruit squeezers along with them!

— Did You Know? —
Because of their flavor and juiciness, the majority of Florida's Oranges become premium, not-from-concentrate 100% orange juice, while the majority of California oranges are grown for the fresh fruit market.

Erected by Edison and Ford Winter Estates and Florida Citrus.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Industry & Commerce.

Location. 26° 37.983′ N, 81° 52.888′ 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: 2350 McGregor

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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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Citrus on the High Seas (here, next to this marker); Citrus Heats Up in Fort Myers (a few steps from this marker); The Gift of Citrus (a few steps from this marker); The Henry Ford Citrus Grove (a few steps from this marker); The Past, Present, and Future of Florida Citrus (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 (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, August 1, 2025

2. Squeezing Success Marker

line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Myers.

Also see . . .
1. Florida vs California Oranges. (Submitted on August 14, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
2. Edison, Ford, and Citrus: A Sweet History. (Submitted on August 14, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

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 82 times since then and 11 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.