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
Photo: ReignMan, Public domain.
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
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
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
26.65096° or 26° 39′ 3″ northLongitude
-81.87247° or 81° 52′ 21″ westElevation
3 feet (1 metre)Open location code
76RWM42H+92OpenStreetMap ID
way 82575182OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastlineOpenStreetMap feature
place=islet
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