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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1836-1851) - A [[Seminole War II|Second | '''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1836-1851) - A [[Seminole War II|Second Seminole War]] Fort established in 1836 in Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida. Abandoned in 1851. | ||
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== History == | == History == | ||
The Second Seminole war began when Chief Osceola killed Indian Agent General [[Wiley Thompson]] at [[Fort King]] and his men massacred Major [[Francis Dade|Francis Dade's]] command of more than a hundred men, both events occurred on the same day, 28 Dec 1835. Following those events, a general alarm spread throughout Florida and the settler communities were urged to build defenses. | The Second Seminole war began when Chief Osceola killed Indian Agent-General [[Wiley Thompson]] at [[Fort King]] and his men massacred Major [[Francis Dade|Francis Dade's]] command of more than a hundred men, both events occurred on the same day, 28 Dec 1835. Following those events, a general alarm spread throughout Florida, and the settler communities were urged by their governor to build defenses. | ||
Fort Jacksonville was a blockhouse built in Jacksonville in early 1836 after the Seminole attacks. The Fort was located at the northeast corner of present-day Ocean and Monroe streets. The Fort was constructed of logs as a large square room elevated high above the ground on a pedestal-like base. Gun-ports were provided for firearms on all sides and | Fort Jacksonville was a blockhouse built in Jacksonville in early 1836 after the Seminole attacks. The Fort was located at the northeast corner of present-day Ocean and Monroe streets. The Fort was constructed of logs as a large square room elevated high above the ground on a pedestal-like base. Gun-ports were provided for firearms on all sides and on the floor. | ||
The blockhouse served as a defense against Indian attack until the end of the [[Seminole War II|Second Seminole War]] and later as a place for worship. | The blockhouse served as a defense against Indian attack until the end of the [[Seminole War II|Second Seminole War]] and later as a place for worship. | ||
Jacksonville also served an Army supply depot, a | Jacksonville also served an Army supply depot, a sub-commissary to the chief post at Middleburg. | ||
== Current Status == | == Current Status == | ||
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HistoryThe Second Seminole war began when Chief Osceola killed Indian Agent-General Wiley Thompson at Fort King and his men massacred Major Francis Dade's command of more than a hundred men, both events occurred on the same day, 28 Dec 1835. Following those events, a general alarm spread throughout Florida, and the settler communities were urged by their governor to build defenses. Fort Jacksonville was a blockhouse built in Jacksonville in early 1836 after the Seminole attacks. The Fort was located at the northeast corner of present-day Ocean and Monroe streets. The Fort was constructed of logs as a large square room elevated high above the ground on a pedestal-like base. Gun-ports were provided for firearms on all sides and on the floor. The blockhouse served as a defense against Indian attack until the end of the Second Seminole War and later as a place for worship. Jacksonville also served an Army supply depot, a sub-commissary to the chief post at Middleburg. Current StatusNo remains and no markers.
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