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

National Society Daughters of American Revolution Caloosahatchee Chapter

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, August 1, 2025

1. National Society Daughters of American Revolution Caloosahatchee Chapter Marker

Inscription.
1927-2017
Celebrating 90 years of Service to the
Fort Myers Community
Caloosahatchee Chapter
National Society Daughters of American Revolution
Mina Edison was an associate member of this
Chapter from 1927 to 1947
Arbor Day 2017
Phillipine Fig
Ficus pseudopalma

Erected 2017 by National Society Daughters of American Revolution Caloosahatchee Chapter.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Women. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1927.

Location. 26° 38.076′ N, 81° 52.846′ W. Marker is in Fort Myers, Florida, in Lee County. It is in the Edison Park Historic District. It is on McGregor Boulevard 0.1 miles north of Llewellyn Drive, on the right when traveling south. 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 Boulevard, Fort Myers FL 33901, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on

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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: Never Forget Garden (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 (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 . . .
1. Caloosahatchee Chapter, NSDAR: Home Page. (Submitted on August 21, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
2. Edison and Ford Winter Estates.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, August 1, 2025

2. National Society Daughters of American Revolution Caloosahatchee Chapter Marker

(Submitted on August 21, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

Credits. This page was last revised on August 25, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 21, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 94 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 21, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.