Fort Cooper (1)

Fort Cooper (1) (1836-1836) - A temporary Second Seminole War post established on 1 Apr 1836 by Major Mark Anthony Cooper, 1st Georgia Volunteers, in Citrus County, Florida. Abandoned 18 days later on 18 Apr 1836. History Fort Cooper was a temporary fort that was established on 1 Apr 1836 by Major Mark Anthony Cooper, 1st Georgia Volunteers during the Second Seminole War. The troops had been en route to Fort Drane to unite with other troops for a new campaign against the Indians. Major Cooper was tasked to stay behind with the sick and wounded. A fort was completed in five days and the volunteers were able to beat off the attacks. The new fort came under constant attack by several hundred hostile Seminole Indians for 13 straight days. A relief column arrived on 18 Apr 1836 and the post was abandoned after 18 days. The fort itself was built as a square palisade with two inner redoubts and a two-story blockhouse with a 6-pounder cannon mounted in it. The site was used by the Confederates during the U.S. Civil War until it was captured by Union forces in February 1864. Current Status Part of Fort Cooper State Park, Citrus County, Florida {"selectable":false,"height":"-500","width":"-500"} Location: Fort Cooper State Park, Citrus County, Florida. Maps & Images Lat: 28.80376 Long: -82.30701 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 159 See Also Fort Drane Links: North American Forts - Fort Cooper Florida State Park - Fort Cooper Photos Visited: 19 Aug 2021