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Established after the Treaty of [[Camp Moultrie]] that established a Seminole Indian Reservation in 1823. Fort Brooke was a major Florida post during the [[Second Seminole War]] and served as an embarkation point for the removal of the Seminoles to the Indian Territory. Maj. [[Francis Dade]] and his entire command of over 100 men were massacred in 1835 as they traveled from Fort Brooke to [[Fort King]]. In 1841 the fort had as many as 680 men assigned. | Established after the Treaty of [[Camp Moultrie]] that established a Seminole Indian Reservation in 1823. Fort Brooke was a major Florida post during the [[Seminole War II|Second Seminole War]](1835-1842) and served as an embarkation point for the removal of the Seminoles to the Indian Territory. Maj. [[Francis Dade]] and his entire command of over 100 men were massacred in 1835 as they traveled from Fort Brooke to [[Fort King]]. In 1841 the fort had as many as 680 men assigned. | ||
== Current Status == | == Current Status == | ||
No period guns or mounts in place. | No period guns or mounts in place. | ||
Revision as of 17:36, 22 December 2009
Fort Brooke (1824-1882, 1898) - First established 22 Jan 1824 by Col. George M. Brooke and four companies of the 4th U.S. Infantry. Initially named Cantonment Brooke and renamed Fort Brooke in 1835. Officially abandoned 21 Dec 1882 but reoccupied briefly in 1898.
Fort Brooke History
Established after the Treaty of Camp Moultrie that established a Seminole Indian Reservation in 1823. Fort Brooke was a major Florida post during the Second Seminole War(1835-1842) and served as an embarkation point for the removal of the Seminoles to the Indian Territory. Maj. Francis Dade and his entire command of over 100 men were massacred in 1835 as they traveled from Fort Brooke to Fort King. In 1841 the fort had as many as 680 men assigned.
Current Status
No period guns or mounts in place.
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Location: Fort Brooke City Park, Florida. Maps & Images Lat: 27.9419339 Long: -82.4504828 |
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 151-152
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Visited: 22 Dec 2009
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