Fort Chokonikla

Fort Chokonikla (1849-1850) - A U.S.Army post established in 1849 between the Second Seminole Indian War and the Third Seminole War in Hardee County, Florida. Abandoned in 1850. Fort Chokonikla Site Fort Chokonikla Trail Marker Paynes Creek Historic State Park Entrance History Established on 26 Oct 1849 in response to hostile Indian attacks in the area. The site was on high ground near the confluence of Paynes Creek and the Peace River and near the Kennedy-Darling trading post. Abandoned on 18 Jul 1850 because of the poor health conditions on the site. Current Status Paynes Creek Historic State Park Visitor Center The fort site has no structures and just a few markers to indicate the blockhouse location. Part of Paynes Creek Historic State Park, Hardee County, Florida. The visitor center is currently open Thursday through Monday, 9-5. Location: Paynes Creek Historic State Park, Hardee County, Florida. Maps & Images Lat: 27.62296 Long: -81.81037 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: 59' See Also: Seminole War Forts List Second Seminole War Third Seminole War 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 157 Links: North American Forts - Fort Chokonikla Florida State Parks - Paynes Creek Historic State Park Visited: 1 Feb 2012