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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1835-1842) - A U.S. Army post established in 1835 by Bvt Major [[James A. Ashby]], [[2nd U.S. Dragoons]], in Newnansville, Alachua County, Florida. Probably named for Captain [[Lewellen Gilleland]], U.S. Army, before he was killed by Indians 4 Jun 1837. Abandoned in 1842. | |||
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|width="50%"|[[Image:Fort Gilleland Marker - 1.jpg|300px|thumb|left|Newnansville Town Site Marker]] | |width="50%"|[[Image:Fort Gilleland Marker - 1.jpg|300px|thumb|left|Newnansville Town Site Marker Front]] | ||
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|colspan="2"|[[Image:.jpg|795px|thumb|center| | |colspan="2"|[[Image:Fort Gilleland Marker Location.jpg|795px|thumb|center|Newnansville Town Site Marker Locale]] | ||
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|colspan="2"|[[Image:Newnansville Cemetry.jpg|795px|thumb|center|Newnansville Cemetery]] | |||
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== Current Status == | == Current Status == | ||
Gainesville, Alachua County, Florida | Gainesville, Alachua County, Florida | ||
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Fort Gilleland<br>(1835-1842) | Fort Gilleland<br>(1835-1842) | ||
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{{Visited|26 Jan 2012}} | {{Visited|26 Jan 2012}} | ||
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Fort Gilleland (1835-1842) - A U.S. Army post established in 1835 by Bvt Major James A. Ashby, 2nd U.S. Dragoons, in Newnansville, Alachua County, Florida. Probably named for Captain Lewellen Gilleland, U.S. Army, before he was killed by Indians 4 Jun 1837. Abandoned in 1842.
Current StatusGainesville, Alachua County, Florida
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Links: Visited: 26 Jan 2012
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