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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1856-1857) - A U.S. Army post established in 1856 during [[Seminole War III|Third Seminole War]] near the west side of Lake Okeechobee in Glades County, Florida. Abandoned in 1857. | {{PageHeader}} | ||
'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1856-1857) - A U.S. Army post established in 1856 during [[Seminole War III|Third Seminole War]] near the west side of Lake Okeechobee in Glades County, Florida. Named after Lieutenant [[John P. Center]], adjutant, [[6th U.S. Infantry]], who was killed in the battle of Okechobee, Florida, 25 Dec 1837, during the [[Seminole War II|Second Seminole War]]. Abandoned in 1857. | |||
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A U.S. Army post established 25 Jan 1856 during [[Seminole War III|Third Seminole War]]. The post was located along the Fisheating River near the west side of Lake Okeechobee in Glades County, Florida. The post was abandoned 17 Sep 1857. | A U.S. Army post established 25 Jan 1856 during [[Seminole War III|Third Seminole War]]. The post was located along the Fisheating River near the west side of Lake Okeechobee in Glades County, Florida. The post was abandoned 17 Sep 1857. | ||
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* [http://www.lostworlds.org/fort_center_mounds.html Fort Center Indian Mounds] | * [http://www.lostworlds.org/fort_center_mounds.html Fort Center Indian Mounds] | ||
* [http://www.pbase.com/juanka_05/fort_center_archaelogical_site_trail Fort Center Archaeological Site] | * [http://www.pbase.com/juanka_05/fort_center_archaelogical_site_trail Fort Center Archaeological Site] | ||
* [http://myfwc.com/viewing/recreation/wmas/lead/fisheating-creek/history Fisheating Creek History] | |||
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Fort Center (1856-1857) - A U.S. Army post established in 1856 during Third Seminole War near the west side of Lake Okeechobee in Glades County, Florida. Named after Lieutenant John P. Center, adjutant, 6th U.S. Infantry, who was killed in the battle of Okechobee, Florida, 25 Dec 1837, during the Second Seminole War. Abandoned in 1857. HistoryA U.S. Army post established 25 Jan 1856 during Third Seminole War. The post was located along the Fisheating River near the west side of Lake Okeechobee in Glades County, Florida. The post was abandoned 17 Sep 1857. Current StatusPart of the Fort Center Indian Mound Site in Glades County, Florida
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