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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1838-1842) - A U.S. Army post established in 1838 during the [[Seminole War II|Second Seminole War]] by Captain [[Benjamin L. Beall]], [[2nd U.S. Dragoons]] in Martin County, Florida. Named after Captain [[Joseph Van Swearingen]], who was killed at the Battle of Okeechobee, 25 Dec 1837, during the [[Seminole War II|Second Seminole War]]. Probably abandoned in 1842 at the end of the war. | |||
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== Current Status == | == Current Status == | ||
Unknown, Martin County, Florida | Unknown, Martin County, Florida. | ||
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(F) 27. | (F) 27.2067, -80.57922, Fort Van Swearingen | ||
Fort Van Swearingen | (1838-1842) | ||
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'''Location:''' Martin County, Florida. | '''Location:''' Martin County, Florida. Map point is not accurate. | ||
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'''Links:''' | '''Links:''' | ||
* [http://www.northamericanforts.com North American Forts - Fort Van Swearingen] | * [http://www.northamericanforts.com/East/flsouth.html#sem North American Forts - Fort Van Swearingen] | ||
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Van Swearingen}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Van Swearingen}} | ||
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Fort Van Swearingen (1838-1842) - A U.S. Army post established in 1838 during the Second Seminole War by Captain Benjamin L. Beall, 2nd U.S. Dragoons in Martin County, Florida. Named after Captain Joseph Van Swearingen, who was killed at the Battle of Okeechobee, 25 Dec 1837, during the Second Seminole War. Probably abandoned in 1842 at the end of the war. Current StatusUnknown, Martin County, Florida.
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