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was there ever a fort in fort lauderdale
In 1838, Lauderdale erected a fort on the New River at the site of the modern city of Fort Lauderdale.
when did the history of the fort lauderdale begin
The history of Fort Lauderdale, Florida began more than 4,000 years ago with the arrival of the first aboriginal natives.
was the fort always called fort lauderdale
The Fort Lauderdale area was known as the New River Settlement prior to the 20th century.

Question: when did the fort's major development begin
Self-contained rewrite: when did the fort lauderdale major development begin