Downtown in Fort Myers in Lee County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

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Army Post Ft. Myers

Photographed by Tim Fillmon, June 6, 1993

1. Army Post Ft. Myers Marker

Inscription. Army Post Ft. Myers was established 14 February 1850 with 116 men and officers. Winfield Scott Hancock, Q.M. Captain was assigned in 1856. During the last years of the Seminole War there were 835 personnel in residence. The fort was deactivated in 1858 and reactivated in 1863 during the War Between the States. The long pier was near present day Hendry Street: the hospital was west of Fowler. The riverfront officers quarters were where Bay Street is now.

Erected 1986 by Nicholas Meriwether Chapter National Society Colonial Dames XVII Century in Cooperation with the Florida Department of State. (Marker Number F-308.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Wars, US Indian. A significant historical date for this entry is February 14, 1850.

Location. Marker is missing. It was located near 26° 38.696′ N, 81° 52.112′ W. Marker was in Fort Myers, Florida, in Lee County. It was in Downtown. It was at the intersection of First Street (Florida Route 80) and Jackson Street, on the left when traveling west on First Street. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Fort Myers FL 33901,

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United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker was on the Gulf Coast.

It was also in the American South

and on the Gulf Coast.

Globally, it was in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found 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 location: Fort Myers (within shouting distance of this marker); First Street, Fort Myers (within shouting distance of this marker); The Attack on Fort Myers (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Historic Riverfront (about 400 feet away); Morgan Hotel (about 700 feet away); Pleasure Pier (about 700 feet away); 2nd Regiment Infantry, U.S. Colored Troops Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); Uncommon Friends (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Myers.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Robert E. Lee (was approx. ¼ mile away

Photographed by Tim Fillmon, June 6, 2014

2. Army Post Ft. Myers Marker

but has been permanently removed).

Credits. This page was last revised on October 29, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 25, 2026, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. This page has been viewed 18 times since then. Photos: 1. submitted on October 25, 2026, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. 2. submitted on October 29, 2026, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida.