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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1838-1843) - A U.S. Army post originally established as [[Fort No. 9 E]] in 1838 in present day Dixie or Levy County, Florida. Renamed Fort Fanning for Lieutenant Colonel [[A.C.W. Fanning]], [[4th U.S. Artillery]]. Abandoned 1843. Also known as [[Fort Palmetto]].
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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1838-1843) - A U.S. Army post originally established as [[Fort Number 9 E]] in 1838 during the [[Seminole War II|Second Seminole War]] in present day Fanning Springs, Gilchrist County, Florida. Renamed Fort Fanning for Lieutenant Colonel [[Alexander C.W. Fanning]], [[4th U.S. Artillery]]. Abandoned in 1843. Also known as [[Fort Palmetto]].
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== {{PAGENAME}} History ==
== History ==
A U.S. Army post originally established in 1838. The post was abandoned 22 Feb 1843.
A U.S. Army post originally established in 1838 during the [[Seminole War II|Second Seminole War]]. The post was abandoned 22 Feb 1843.
== Current Status ==
== Current Status ==
Dixie County, Florida
Part of Fort Fanning Historic City Park, Fanning Springs, Gilchrist County, Florida. A reconstructed gate and stockade section are on the site.
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'''Location:''' Dixie County, Florida.
'''Location:''' Fort Fanning Historic City Park, Fanning Springs, Gilchrist County, Florida.


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'''Links:'''
'''Links:'''
* [http://www.northamericanforts.com/East/flcentral.html#sem North American Forts - Fort Fanning]
* [http://www.northamericanforts.com/East/flcentral.html#sem North American Forts - Fort Fanning]
* [http://www.southernhistory.us/Counties/c4gilc.htm Southern History - Fort Fanning]
* [http://www.exploresouthernhistory.com/fortfanning.html Explore Southern History - Fort Fanning]


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Latest revision as of 06:06, 23 September 2021

Fort Fanning (2) (1838-1843) - A U.S. Army post originally established as Fort Number 9 E in 1838 during the Second Seminole War in present day Fanning Springs, Gilchrist County, Florida. Renamed Fort Fanning for Lieutenant Colonel Alexander C.W. Fanning, 4th U.S. Artillery. Abandoned in 1843. Also known as Fort Palmetto.

History

A U.S. Army post originally established in 1838 during the Second Seminole War. The post was abandoned 22 Feb 1843.

Current Status

Part of Fort Fanning Historic City Park, Fanning Springs, Gilchrist County, Florida. A reconstructed gate and stockade section are on the site.

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Location: Fort Fanning Historic City Park, Fanning Springs, Gilchrist County, Florida.

Maps & Images

Lat: 29.591686 Long: -82.936124

  • Multi Maps from ACME
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  • Maps from Google
  • Elevation: .....'

Sources:

  • Roberts, Robert B., Encyclopedia of Historic Forts: The Military, Pioneer, and Trading Posts of the United States, Macmillan, New York, 1988, 10th printing, ISBN 0-02-926880-X, page 166

Links:

Visited: No