Fort Bienvenue (1)

Fort Bienvenue (1) (1850-1850) - A U.S. Army Fort established in 1850 near present-day Keysville, Hillsborough County, Florida. With the closure of nearby Fort Alafia (1) in May 1850, this fort was renamed Fort Alafia (2). History A U.S. Army post was built during the period between the second and third Seminole War named Fort Bienvenue. This post may have been established sometime in January 1850 but the first available post return is in April 1850. In April and May of 1850, the post was Commanded by Bvt. Captain George W. Rains, (Cullum 1113), 4th U.S. Infantry. At the same time, Captain Rains was also the commander of Fort Alafia (1). The two posts were about one mile apart about four miles west of the Polk County line in Hillsborough County, Florida. With the closure of the original Fort Alafia (1), Fort Bienvenue was renamed Fort Alafia (2). Current Status Unknown. Location: Near Keysville, Hillsborough County, Florida. Maps & Images Lat: 27.869533 Long: -82.148392 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: ~' GPS Locations: 27.869533, -82.148392 Approximate Fort Location See Also: Fort Alafia (1) Seminole War Forts List Sources: Roberts, Robert B., Encyclopedia of Historic Forts: The Military, Pioneer, and Trading Posts of the United States, Macmillan, New York, 1988, 10th printing, ISBN 0-02-926880-X, page 150. Post returns available Apr 1850 - May 1850 at Ancestry.com (by Subscription) Links: North American Forts - Fort Bienvenue Visited: No