Fort Pierce

Fort Pierce (1838-1842) - A palmetto log blockhouse erected during the Second Seminole War on 2 Jan 1838 and probably named after its builder and first commander, Brevet Lieutenant Colonel Benjamin K. Pierce, 1st U.S. Artillery. Located in St. Lucie County, Florida. Decommissioned in 1842 and burned to the ground in 1843. Replaced by Fort Capron.

Fort Pierce History

A U.S. Army palmetto log blockhouse established on 2 Jan 1838 during the Second Seminole War on the west bank of the Indian River.

Decommissioned in 1842 at the end of the war and burned to the ground in 1843. Replaced by Fort Capron.

Current Status

Part of Fort Pierce Inlet State Park, St. Lucie County, Florida. Site Archeological ID: 8SL24.

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Location: Located on the Indian River four miles south of the old Indian River Inlet, St. Lucie County, Florida Maps & Images Lat: 27.48188 Long: -80.30561 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: 35'

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 198

Links:

• North American Forts - Fort Pierce
• Brief Article

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