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

Never Forget Garden

Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

— Edison and Ford Winter Estates —

Never Forget Garden Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, August 1, 2025

1. Never Forget Garden Marker

Inscription. This Garden is a living tribute to all
of America’s Veterans and their
families. In silence and respect, this is
a place to remember why millions of
Americans have fought and died for
our liberty and our freedom.

Here we renew our promise to fulfill
America’s sacred duty to never forget.
Here we renew our mutual pledge to
support them with: “Our lives, our
fortunes and our sacred honor."

Erected by National Society Daughters of American Revolution Caloosahatchee Chapter.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.

Location. 26° 38.076′ N, 81° 52.846′ W. Memorial is in Fort Myers, Florida, in Lee County. It is in the Edison Park Historic District. It can be reached from McGregor Boulevard near 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. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 2350 McGregor Blvd, Fort Myers FL 33901, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial 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: National Society Daughters of American Revolution Caloosahatchee Chapter (here, next to this marker); Cycad Garden (a few steps from this marker); The Edison Main House (a few steps from this marker); The Edisons & Fords In Wild Florida

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Edison’s Florida Paradise (within shouting distance of this marker); Friendship Walk (within shouting distance of this marker); A True Fish Story (within shouting distance of this marker); Friendship Walk & Orchid Lane (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 21, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, August 1, 2025

2. Never Forget Garden Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 24, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 21, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 74 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 21, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.