Fort Maitland

Fort Maitland (1838-1842) - Established in early November 1838 during the Second Seminole War by Lt. Col. Alexander C. W. Fanning, 4th U.S. Artillery. Named after Capt. William Seton Maitland, 3rd U.S. Artillery, severely wounded at Wahoo Swamp 21 Nov 1836, later drowned in the Ashley River, S.C. Post apparently abandoned in 1842. Fort Maitland Marker Fort Maitland Site and Lake Maitland Fort Maitland History Established in early November 1838 by Lt. Col. Alexander C. W. Fanning and 4th U.S. Artillery troops as one of a string of forts built across central Florida during the Second Seminole War. Fort Maitland was a small fort built as a way station between Fort Mellon and Fort Gatlin on the shore of Maitland Lake.. Current Status Marker only. {"selectable":false,"width":"500"} Location: Maitland, Orange County, Florida. Maps & Images Lat: 28.6205 Long: -81.3648 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing 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 184 Links: Maitland History North American Forts - Fort Maitland Wikipedia - Fort Maitland Fort Maitland Marker Visited: 10 Feb 2010 Fort Maitland Picture Gallery Click on the picture to see a larger version. Contribute additional pictures - the more the better! Fort Maitland Park Sign