Fort Reid

Fort Reid (1840-1849) - Established 7 Jul 1840 during the Second Seminole War by Ltc. William S. Harney. Named after Robert R. Reid, fourth Territorial Governor of Florida. Abandoned in 1849. Also known as Fort Read and Fort Reed.

Fort Reid Marker

Fort Reid Speer Grove Park Sign

Fort Reid History

Established 7 Jul 1840 by Ltc. William S. Harney and garrisoned by Capt. George A.H. Blake, and companies A, B, F, and K, 2nd U.S. Dragoons. This post was about 1.5 miles south of Fort Mellon and served as an alternate garrison for troops at that post. Apparently abandoned by U.S. troops in 1842 but occupied on and off by area settlers until it was re-garrisoned 4 Nov 1849 by Company D, 1st U.S. Artillery. The post was finally abandoned 17 Dec 1849.

Current Status

Marker only.

---

{"selectable":false,"width":"500"}

Location: Map point is marker location. Speer Grove Park, Sanford, Seminole County, Florida. Maps & Images Lat: 28.79500 Long: -81.25651 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 199-200

Links:

• North American Forts - Fort Reid

Visited: 10 Feb 2010

Fort Reid Picture Gallery

Click on the picture to see a larger version. Contribute additional pictures - the more the better!