The Nature Of Fort Myers History

By Jony Mozen


When examining how the Fort Myers became to exist, it basically, translates to the time of America Civil War. Based on the bank of Caloosahtchee River, Fort Myers History is noted as one of the ancient sites conquered by the Union forces for playing tactical war just after being distracted by emergence of hurricane in Ft. Dulany in 1841. The earlier dwellers of this place were Calusa people whereas during the time when they were invaded, they existed with the people of Seminole.

Looking at the maps drawn by Army at around 1830, a person is able to tell why the region around Caloosahatchee River has been under considerations for all over the years. It provides a clear visibility in almost all points of direction, was easily accessible, and had a number of creeks that help the Calusa and Seminole to hide and run away from the enemies towards the entire side of Everglades. It provides a leeway for the Indians to move East of Atlantic Ocean or go south in Florida Keys.

Once the war was over, the Seminole group ran and created a room for the new settlers who at this moment were the left Indians who accepted to persevere the hardship but then established a cordial relationship with the forces.

Other important dignitaries who controlled the military such as Manual A. Gonzales arrived in the Fort of Myers to check if indeed they could find a place to stay thereafter, started a barter trade that would lead to an exchange of tobacco, beads and gunpowder for otter, bobcat, deer and gator hides. The whole scenario happened peacefully and the trade would suddenly appear lucrative to other potential visitors.

Aftermath of the war people across south Florida flop the area of Myers in search of building equipment in the wee of 1864 to 1875. Around 19th century, hotels could then begin to rise a few examples were Keystone that was situated in base of Park Street. Around 1885 the population estimate became 349. At as this point, wealthiest persons like Thomas A. Edison could start moving in and constructing homes in which they felt was the superb region to stay. People would often feel happy with the emergence of plantation within river bank.

The era of 1884, another history could erupt where Ft. Myers would officially be conjoined to the greater part of Lee County that left the City of Monroe out of picture. The second newspaper too be launched dubbed Tropic News and industries emerged like Citrus Industry that was established on the southern part of Ft. Myers.

During the 20th Century would come to happen was the building of the region. There was a major increase the number of buildings and residential estate that still exist up to date. What stimulated the growth was the creation of roads and railway that made movements so easier to other cities.

Within the years of between 1920 and 1927 was all time for growth and development. People were flocking the zone of Ft. Myers for business and the streets were up grading at higher rates. The same continues up to the year of 1940 and that trend exist until this moment where Myers experience high amount of visitors who comes in to settle as residents.




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