1513 calusa 1521 ybel doled león 1833 captiva homesteaders ding leased landfall disposed causeway activated ponce speculators 1884 renamed jewels travelling sanibel 1888 quaint ferry registered eliminated lighthouse designated surplus unmanned keepers transferred manned darling inhabited mainland floridas reservation

1923 duties navigation enlisted purchased wrought juan functioning operates resort 1949 refuge prestigious automated 1939 visited completed destination confronted 1974 headquarters reduced stations declared promote fish visit classified 2010 wildlife 1967 southwest permanent personnel aid civilians sister assistant

1963 altered tens iron property estate size station guard sites mile sold prime islands connected arrived bridge begin residents 1945 construction fierce establishment services attempts florida primary serve employees established bands needs fifty park native continues coast 11