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

The Landscape of The Mangoes

Ford's Foray into Sunny South Florida

— Edison and Ford Winter Estates —

The Landscape of the Mangoes Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, August 1, 2025

1. The Landscape of the Mangoes Marker

Inscription. Henry Ford's Fort Myers estate was lushly landscaped. Original owner, Robert Smith noted that there were hundreds of fruit trees, including grapefruit, orange, tangerine, guava and of course, many mango trees, which gave the estate its name.

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Background Photo: Mango trees and oleander surround the entrance to The Mangoes, circa 1916.

Above Right: This is one of several photos believed to have been sent by the original owner in an attempt to entice Ford to buy the property. The hand-written notes help highlight the natural beauty and tropical foliage.

Below Right: The vintage postcard image of The Mangoes shows large fruit trees growing near the entryway. Ford took great pride in the plants and trees that flourished on his property, especially in the variety of citrus that grew there.

Erected by Edison and Ford Winter Estates.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Horticulture & Forestry.

Location. 26° 38.022′ N, 81° 52.885′ 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

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left when traveling north. Located on the grounds of the Edison and Ford Winter Estates on the river side of the complex. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2350 McGregor 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: Inside Henry Ford’s Mangoes Estate (here, next to this marker); The Endless Possibilities of Henry Ford’s Engine (a few steps from this marker); The Mangoes: Henry Ford’s Florida Retreat (a few steps from this marker); Henry Ford (a few steps from this marker); 1919 Model T (a few steps from this marker); Henry Ford's Accomplishments (a few steps from this marker); 1929 Ford Model A / 1921 Ford Model T Chassis Converted into a truck (within shouting distance of this marker); The Seminole Lodge Kitchen (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Myers.

Also see . . .
1. The Mangoes. (Submitted on August 15, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
2. Edison and Ford Winter Estates. (Submitted on August 15, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, August 1, 2025

2. The Landscape of the Mangoes Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 16, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 15, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 90 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 15, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.