Fort Roger Jones

Fort Roger Jones (1839-1839) - A temporary U.S. Army fort established in 1839 during the Second Seminole War by Captain Enos J. Mitchell (Cullum 523) and Company F, 1st U.S. Infantry, near present day Aucilla, Jefferson County, Florida. Both Captain Mitchell and a Lieutenant William W. Pew died at the post from bilious fever in mid June 1839. The post was abandoned later in 1839. History A temporary U.S. Army fort established on 17 Mar 1839 during the Second Seminole War by Captain Enos J. Mitchell (Cullum 523) and Company F, 1st U.S. Infantry. Captain Mitchell died at this post on 10 Jun 1839 and his second in command 2nd Lt. William W. Pew died the next day, both of bilious fever. The post was abandoned sometime thereafter, no post return was generated after May 1839. Current Status Unknown status near Aucilla, Jefferson County, Florida Location: Near Aucilla, Jefferson County, Florida. Map point is in the general location and is not accurate. Maps & Images Lat: 30.5123 Long: -83.7394 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: .....' 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 200 Links: North American Forts - Fort Roger Jones Visited: No