Fort Lane (2)

Fort Lane (2) (1837-1838) - Established 13 Dec 1837 by Bvt. Major Greenleaf Dearborn with Companies F and K, 2nd U.S. Infantry. Named after Captain John F. Lane, (Cullum 517), 2nd U.S. Dragoons (Lt. Colonel Creek Volunteers), who died in Florida in 1836. Post abandoned in March 1838. Fort Lane History Established 13 Dec 1837 by Bvt. Major Greenleaf Dearborn with Companies F and K, 2nd U.S. Infantry, as a part of an expedition to pursue hostile Seminole Indians. The post was a supply depot along the expedition route located on the southern shore of Lake Harney. The post was abandoned in March 1838. Current Status Marker only. Part of Fort Lane Park operated by the Geneva Historical Society. No visible remains. {"selectable":false,"width":"500"} Location: Fort Lane Park, Geneva, Seminole County, Florida. Maps & Images Lat: 28.73158 Long: -81.07472 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: 6' 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 181 USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) Database Entry: 307416 Links: North American Forts - Fort Lane Historical Marker Database - Fort Lane Visited: No