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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1841-1841) - A U.S. Army post established in 1841 [[Seminole War II|Second Seminole War]] by Major [[William Hoffman]], [[6th U.S. Infantry]], in present day Clearwater, Pinellas County, Florida. Named for President [[William Henry Harrison]]. Abandoned in 1841. Also known as [[Fort William Henry Harrison (2)]]. | '''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1841-1841) - A U.S. Army post established in 1841 [[Seminole War II|Second Seminole War]] by Major [[William Hoffman]], [[6th U.S. Infantry]], in present day Clearwater, Pinellas County, Florida. Named for President [[William Henry Harrison]]. Abandoned in 1841. Also known as [[Fort William Henry Harrison (2)]]. | ||
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== | == History == | ||
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A U.S. Army post established 1 Apr 1841 during the [[Seminole War II|Second Seminole War]] by Major [[William Hoffman]], [[6th U.S. Infantry]] and six companies of troops. The post served as a U.S. Army recovery center for sick and wounded troops. On 6 Sep 1841 five companies of troops were transferred back to [[Fort Brooke]] and Fort Harrison was abandoned 26 Oct 1841. The government then offered 160 acres of land to each person who would settle in the area. | A U.S. Army post established 1 Apr 1841 during the [[Seminole War II|Second Seminole War]] by Major [[William Hoffman]], [[6th U.S. Infantry]] and six companies of troops. The post served as a U.S. Army recovery center for sick and wounded troops. On 6 Sep 1841 five companies of troops were transferred back to [[Fort Brooke]] and Fort Harrison was abandoned 26 Oct 1841. The government then offered 160 acres of land to each person who would settle in the area. | ||
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== Current Status == | == Current Status == | ||
Private property in present day Clearwater, Pinellas County, Florida. Site is | Private property in present day Clearwater, Pinellas County, Florida. Site is in the Harbor Oaks development at 802 Druid Road South, Clearwater, Pinellas County, Florida. Officers quarters were nearby at turner Road. | ||
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'''Location:''' Clearwater, Pinellas County, Florida | '''Location:''' 802 Druid Road South, Clearwater, Pinellas County, Florida. | ||
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* Elevation: | * Elevation: 25' | ||
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'''Links:''' | '''Links:''' | ||
* [http://www.northamericanforts.com/East/flgulf.html#sem North American Forts - Fort Harrison] | * [http://www.northamericanforts.com/East/flgulf.html#sem North American Forts - Fort Harrison] | ||
* [http://floridahistory.org/clearwater.htm Florida History] | |||
{{Visited|8 Feb 2012}} | |||
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Fort Harrison (3) (1841-1841) - A U.S. Army post established in 1841 Second Seminole War by Major William Hoffman, 6th U.S. Infantry, in present day Clearwater, Pinellas County, Florida. Named for President William Henry Harrison. Abandoned in 1841. Also known as Fort William Henry Harrison (2).
History A U.S. Army post established 1 Apr 1841 during the Second Seminole War by Major William Hoffman, 6th U.S. Infantry and six companies of troops. The post served as a U.S. Army recovery center for sick and wounded troops. On 6 Sep 1841 five companies of troops were transferred back to Fort Brooke and Fort Harrison was abandoned 26 Oct 1841. The government then offered 160 acres of land to each person who would settle in the area.
Current StatusPrivate property in present day Clearwater, Pinellas County, Florida. Site is in the Harbor Oaks development at 802 Druid Road South, Clearwater, Pinellas County, Florida. Officers quarters were nearby at turner Road.
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