Fort Micanopy

Fort Micanopy (1835-1843) - A U.S. Army post first established as Fort Defiance (6) in 1835 during the Second Seminole War by Florida Militia in Alachua County, Florida. Fort destroyed in 1836 and rebuilt in 1837 as Fort Micanopy and garrisoned by Federal Troops. Abandoned in 1843. Also known as Fort Number 7 E. Micanopy Marker Front Micanopy Marker Reverse Micanopy Herlong Mansion circa 1845 Fort Micanopy History Current Status Micanopy, Alachua County, Florida {"selectable":false,"width":"500"} Location: Micanopy, Alachua County, Florida. Map point is not accurate. Maps & Images Lat: 29.504692 Long: -82.2798227 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 187 Links: North American Forts - Fort Micanopy Visited: 26 Jan 2012 Fort Micanopy Picture Gallery Click on the picture to see a larger version. Contribute additional pictures - the more the better!