Lofton’s Island

Lofton’s Island is an islet in Lee, Florida. Lofton’s Island is situated nearby to Capt. J.P., as well as near the marina City of Fort Myers Yacht Basin.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Caloosahatchee Bridge and Old Lee County Courthouse.

Caloosahatchee Bridge

Bridge

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The Caloosahatchee Bridge is a bridge located in Fort Myers, Florida. It carries U.S. Highway 41 over the Caloosahatchee River, which is where its name comes from. The bridge has four lanes and is 55 feet tall. Caloosahatchee Bridge is situated 1,600 feet southwest of Lofton’s Island.

Old Lee County Courthouse

Public building

Photo: Wknight94, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Old Lee County Courthouse is a historic building at 2120 Main Street in Fort Myers, Florida. It was designed by Francis J. Kennard and its cornerstone was laid on April 13, 1915. It was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 1989. Old Lee County Courthouse is situated 3,200 feet south of Lofton’s Island.

Arcade Theater

Theater building

Photo: Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Arcade Theater is a theater building, which is situated 2,500 feet southeast of Lofton’s Island.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Fort Myers and North Fort Myers.

Fort Myers

Photo: Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Fort Myers is a booming town with great weather, entertainment and a casual feel in Southwest Florida. It was the winter home of Thomas Edison and Henry Ford, and it remains a popular spot for "snowbirds" from northern states.

North Fort Myers

Town

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North Fort Myers is an unincorporated area and census-designated place in Lee County, Florida, United States. The population was 42,719 at the 2020 census, up from 39,407 at the 2010 census. North Fort Myers is situated 1½ miles northwest of Lofton’s Island.

Palmona Park

Village

Palmona Park is a census-designated place in Lee County, Florida, United States. The population was 1,240 at the 2020 census, up from 1,146 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Cape Coral-Fort Myers, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. Palmona Park is situated 3 miles northwest of Lofton’s Island.

Lofton’s Island

Type: Islet
Categories: coastline, locality, and landform
Location: Lee, Florida, United States, North America
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Latitude

26.65096° or 26° 39′ 3″ north

Longitude

-81.87247° or 81° 52′ 21″ west

Elevation

3 feet (1 metre)

Open location code

76RWM42H+92

OpenStreetMap ID

way 82575182

OpenStreetMap feature

natural=coastline

OpenStreetMap feature

place=islet

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