Fort Thompson, Florida

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An 1853 plat map of Florida that includes Fort Thompson west of Lake Okeechobee

Fort Thompson was a military post established during the Second Seminole War along the Caloosahatchee River in Florida. The fort was named for Lt. Colonel Alexander Thompson, who was killed in the in 1837.

The property was acquired by Francis Asbury Hendry who used it for cattle ranching. It preceded LaBelle, Florida.[1]

The Fort Thompson Hotel was named for the fort.[1] It was managed by Everett Edward Goodno.[2] LaBelle has a Fort Thompson Avenue.

Henry Ford acquired the Fort Thompson property and used it as an experimental rubber plantation.[3]

The Fort Thompson Formation is a geological feature in the area.[4] A historical marker commemorates Fort Thompson's history.

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  1. ^ a b "Fort Thompson - LaBelle, Florida, USA - Florida Historical Markers on Waymarking.com". www.waymarking.com.
  2. ^ "Fort Thompson Park Hotel, 1906". archives.rollins.edu.
  3. ^ https://npgallery.nps.gov/GetAsset/44e5dc59-2eda-4aa0-8f77-05459593757d&ved=2ahUKEwiotfmc6vTsAhVGjlkKHdG4CB84ChAWMAJ6BAgAEAE&usg=AOvVaw0dAxsN0qjnKFBHOBkpItFt[dead link]
  4. ^ https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/125415
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