Fort Van Swearingen: Difference between revisions
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
John Stanton (talk | contribs) No edit summary |
John Stanton (talk | contribs) No edit summary |
||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
{{SocialNetworks}} | {{SocialNetworks}} | ||
'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1838-1842) - A U.S. Army post established in 1838 during the [[Seminole War II|Second Seminole War]] by Captain [[ | '''{{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. Probably abandoned in 1842 at the end of the war. | ||
<!-- | <!-- | ||
{|{{FWpicframe}} | {|{{FWpicframe}} | ||
Revision as of 17:15, 20 February 2012
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. Probably abandoned in 1842 at the end of the war.
Fort Van Swearingen History
Current Status
Unknown, Martin County, Florida
|
{"selectable":false,"width":"500"} |
Location: Martin County, Florida. Map point is not accurate. Maps & Images Lat: 27.2067017 Long: -80.5792236 |
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 210-211
Links:
Visited: No
Fort Van Swearingen Picture Gallery
|
Click on the picture to see a larger version. Contribute additional pictures - the more the better! |