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Revision as of 06:42, 20 February 2012
Fort Basinger (1837-1850) - A U.S. Army post established in 1837 by Colonel Zachary Taylor during the Second Seminole War in present day Highlands County, Florida. Named after Lieutenant William E. Basinger, 2nd U.S. Artillery, who was killed at the Dade Massacre 28 Dec 1835. Abandoned in 1850.
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Fort Basinger History
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Highlands County, Florida
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Location: Near the town of Fort Basinger, Highlands County, Florida. Maps & Images Lat: 27.3622392 Long: -81.0514212 |
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 149
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