Fort Foster (2)

Fort Foster (2) (1836-1838, 1849) - A U.S. Army post established in 1836 during the Second Seminole War as Fort Alabama by Colonel William Lindsay in present day Hillsborough County, Florida. Fort Alabama was destroyed and a new fort, Fort Foster, was built to replace it and named for Lieutenant Colonel William S. Foster. The fort was abandoned in 1838 and briefly reoccupied and finally abandoned in 1849.

Current Status

Part of Hillsborough River State Park, Hillsborough County, Florida

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Location: Hillsborough River State Park, Hillsborough County, Florida. Maps & Images Lat: 28.149104 Long: -82.219708 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 166-168

Links:

• North American Forts - Fort Foster
• Florida State Parks - Fort Foster

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