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Fort Lauderdale is named after a series of forts built by the United States during the Second Seminole War in the 1830s. The name derives from Major William Lauderdale, who commanded one of these forts. The area was originally known as the "New River Settlement," but it eventually adopted the name of the fort, which was built near the New River. Over time, the name Fort Lauderdale became associated with the growing city that developed around the fort's location.

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