Fort Galt

Fort Galt (1857-1857) - A Seminole War III Fort established in 1857 near Bloomingdale, Hillsborough County, Florida. Named Fort Galt after Captain Patrick Henry Galt, 4th U.S. Artillery, who died on 9 Jan 1851. Post probably abandoned in March 1857. Also known as Camp Galt. History Fort Galt was reportedly located near present-day Bloomingdale at the Alafia River Bridge crossing on FL Hwy 640. The site was some 20 miles east of Fort Brooke at Tampa Bay. Fort Gait was a temporary fort established on 19 Jan 1857, by Bvt Major John B. Scott (Cullum 274), 4th U.S. Artillery, and Company I, with 82 men. The post's 1st return available was dated January 1857 and the last return was dated one month later for February 1857. Current Status No marker located, status unknown. Location: Alafia River Bridge crossing on FL Hwy 640 near Bloomingdale, Hillsborough County, Florida. Maps & Images Lat: 27.872645 Long: -82.211319 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: ~' GPS Locations: 27.872645, -82.211319 Reported location at bridge on Rt 640 See Also: Fort Brooke 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 169 Links: North American Forts - Fort Galt Visited: No