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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1838-1838) - A U.S. Army post established in 1838 during the [[Seminole War II|Second Seminole War]] by Colonel [[Zachary Taylor]] in Okeechobee County, Florida. Abandoned later in 1838. Also known as [[Fort Lloyd]] and [[Camp Lloyd]]. | '''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1838-1838) - A U.S. Army post established in 1838 during the [[Seminole War II|Second Seminole War]] by Colonel [[Zachary Taylor]] in Okeechobee County, Florida. Possibly named for General [[Charles R. Floyd]] who commanded Georgia volunteers in south Florida. Abandoned later in 1838. Also known as [[Fort Lloyd]] and [[Camp Lloyd]]. | ||
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* [http://www.northamericanforts.com/East/flsouth.html#sem North American Forts - Fort Floyd] | * [http://www.northamericanforts.com/East/flsouth.html#sem North American Forts - Fort Floyd] | ||
* [http://www.glynngen.com/~thecrypt/history/floydseminolewar.htm General Floyd History] | |||
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Revision as of 06:02, 21 February 2012
Fort Floyd (1) (1838-1838) - A U.S. Army post established in 1838 during the Second Seminole War by Colonel Zachary Taylor in Okeechobee County, Florida. Possibly named for General Charles R. Floyd who commanded Georgia volunteers in south Florida. Abandoned later in 1838. Also known as Fort Lloyd and Camp Lloyd.
Fort Floyd (1) History
A temporary U.S. Army post established in January 1838 during the Second Seminole War by Colonel Zachary Taylor after the Battle of Okeechobee Lake.
The post was abandoned later in 1838.
Current Status
Unknown, Okeechobee County, Florida
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Location: Okeechobee County, Florida. Map point may not be accurate. Maps & Images Lat: 27.4333333 Long: -80.7166667 |
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
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