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'''{{PAGENAME}} (1838-1842)''' - A U.S. Army palmetto log blockhouse erected during the [[Seminole War II|Second Seminole War]] on 2 Jan 1838 and probably named after its builder and first commander, Brevet Lieutenant Colonel [[Benjamin K. Pierce]], [[1st U.S. Artillery]]. Located in St. Lucie County, Florida. Decommissioned in 1842 and burned to the ground in 1843. Replaced by [[Fort Capron]]. | '''{{PAGENAME}} (1838-1842)''' - A U.S. Army palmetto log blockhouse erected during the [[Seminole War II|Second Seminole War]] on 2 Jan 1838 and probably named after its builder and first commander, Brevet Lieutenant Colonel [[Benjamin K. Pierce]], [[1st U.S. Artillery]]. Located in the present day city of Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Florida. Decommissioned in 1842 and burned to the ground in 1843. Replaced by [[Fort Capron]]. | ||
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A U.S. Army palmetto log blockhouse established on 2 Jan 1838 during the [[Seminole War II|Second Seminole War]] on the west bank of the Indian River. | A U.S. Army palmetto log blockhouse established on 2 Jan 1838 during the [[Seminole War II|Second Seminole War]] on the west bank of the Indian River. | ||
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==Current Status== | ==Current Status== | ||
Part of Fort Pierce | [[Image:Fort Pierce - 01.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Old Fort Park Entrance]] | ||
Part of Old Fort City Park, Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Florida. Site Archeological ID: 8SL24. The park is also the site of an ancient burial mound of the Ais Indians. | |||
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'''Location:''' | '''Location:''' Old Fort City Park, South Indian River Drive, St. Lucie, St. Lucie County, Florida | ||
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* Elevation: 35' | * Elevation: 35' | ||
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* [http://www.rootsweb.com/~flslchs/miley5-7-78.htm Brief Article] | * [http://www.rootsweb.com/~flslchs/miley5-7-78.htm Brief Article] | ||
{{Visited| | {{Visited|14 Feb 2012}} | ||
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[[Category:Florida St. Lucie County]] | [[Category:Florida St. Lucie County]] | ||
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[[Category:Seminole War Forts]] | [[Category:Seminole War Forts]] | ||
Latest revision as of 05:06, 26 February 2025
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Fort Pierce (1838-1842) - A U.S. Army palmetto log blockhouse erected during the Second Seminole War on 2 Jan 1838 and probably named after its builder and first commander, Brevet Lieutenant Colonel Benjamin K. Pierce, 1st U.S. Artillery. Located in the present day city of Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Florida. Decommissioned in 1842 and burned to the ground in 1843. Replaced by Fort Capron.
HistoryA U.S. Army palmetto log blockhouse established on 2 Jan 1838 during the Second Seminole War on the west bank of the Indian River. Decommissioned in 1842 at the end of the war and burned to the ground in 1843. Replaced by Fort Capron. Current Status Part of Old Fort City Park, Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Florida. Site Archeological ID: 8SL24. The park is also the site of an ancient burial mound of the Ais Indians.
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