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Established 7 Jul 1840 by Ltc. [[William S. Harney]] and garrisoned by Capt. [[George A.H. Blake]], and companies A, B, F, and K, [[2nd U.S. Dragoons]]. Apparently abandoned by U.S. troops in 1842 but occupied on and off by area settlers until it was re-garrisoned 4 Nov 1849 by Company D, [[1st U.S. Artillery]]. The post was finally abandoned 17 Dec 1849. | Established 7 Jul 1840 by Ltc. [[William S. Harney]] and garrisoned by Capt. [[George A.H. Blake]], and companies A, B, F, and K, [[2nd U.S. Dragoons]]. Apparently abandoned by U.S. troops in 1842 but occupied on and off by area settlers until it was re-garrisoned 4 Nov 1849 by Company D, [[1st U.S. Artillery]]. The post was finally abandoned 17 Dec 1849. | ||
== Current Status == | == Current Status == | ||
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Fort Reid<br>(1840-1849) | Fort Reid<br>(1840-1849) | ||
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'''Location:''' On lake Monroe, Sanford, Seminole County, Florida. | '''Location:''' On lake Monroe, Sanford, Seminole County, Florida. | ||
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* Elevation: ' | * Elevation: ' | ||
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'''Sources:''' | '''Sources:''' | ||
* {{Roberts}}, page 199-200 | * {{Roberts}}, page 199-200 | ||
Revision as of 17:14, 10 February 2010
Fort Reid (1840-1849) - Established 7 Jul 1840 by Ltc. William S. Harney. Named after Robert R. Reid, fourth Territorial Governor of Florida. Abandoned in 1849. Also known as Fort Read and Fort Reed.
Fort Reid History
Established 7 Jul 1840 by Ltc. William S. Harney and garrisoned by Capt. George A.H. Blake, and companies A, B, F, and K, 2nd U.S. Dragoons. Apparently abandoned by U.S. troops in 1842 but occupied on and off by area settlers until it was re-garrisoned 4 Nov 1849 by Company D, 1st U.S. Artillery. The post was finally abandoned 17 Dec 1849.
Current Status
Marker only.
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Location: On lake Monroe, Sanford, Seminole County, Florida. Maps & Images Lat: 28.79500 Long: 81.25651 |
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 199-200
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