Florida Historical Marker Details
MILITARY CEMETERY
City: Fort Myers
County: Lee
Year: 1965
Location: Corner of Fowler St. and 2nd St.
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.