Military Cemetery
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Markerman62
N 26° 38.714 W 081° 51.897
17R E 413914 N 2947433
Near the corner of 2nd and Fowler in Ft. Myers.
Waymark Code: WMKJAR
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 04/20/2014
Views: 14
During the Seminole Wars, this was the site of a military cemetery for soldiers of Fort Harvie, 1841-42, and Fort Myers, 1850-58. The cemetery was located outside the breastworks of the respective forts which were in the vicinity of the present Federal Building in downtown Fort Myers. When Fowler Street was cut through, the graves were moved to the civilian cemetery on Michigan Avenue.
Marker Number: F-129
Date: 1965
County: Lee
Marker Type: Roadside
Sponsored or placed by: Florida Board of Parks and Historic Memorials in cooperation with The Southwest Florida Historical Society
Website: Not listed
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