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'''Location:''' Map point is the Visitor Center. Fort Mose Historic State Park, St. Johns, Florida. | '''Location:''' Map point is the Visitor Center. Fort Mose Historic State Park, St. Augustine, St. Johns County, Florida. | ||
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Revision as of 08:07, 16 February 2010
Fort Mose (1738-1763) - A fortified Black community first established by the Spanish in 1738. Abandoned in 1763. Also known as Negro Fort (2), Fort Mosa and Fort Moosa.
Fort Mose History
Current Status
No remains. Site can be viewed from a distance from a catwalk over the marsh. No period guns or mounts in place.
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Location: Map point is the Visitor Center. Fort Mose Historic State Park, St. Augustine, St. Johns County, Florida. Maps & Images Lat: 29.929282 Long: -81.324999 |
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 188
Links:
Visited: 16 Jan 2010
Fort Mose Picture Gallery
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