Fort Myers

English

Alternative forms

• Ft. Myers, Ft Myers, FT Myers

Etymology

fort + Myers; Named after quartermaster Abraham Myers who had earlier served in the Second Seminole War, prior to the fort being built. The city is named after the fort that occupied the location of the city.

Proper noun

Fort Myers

1. A former military outpost in Florida Territory, United States
2. A city, the county seat of Lee County, Florida, United States, on the west coast of Florida peninsula, on the Gulf of Mexico

Derived terms

• Fort Myers Beach