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A U.S. Army post established 23 Dec 1837 on the | A U.S. Army post established 23 Dec 1837 on the Kissimmee River by Colonel [[Zachary Taylor]] during the [[Seminole War II|Second Seminole War]]. The post was one of a series of small, temporary supply posts established from [[Fort Brooke]] at Tampa to Lake Okeechobee. The fort was built out as a log palisade with blockhouses built at opposing angles on the south bank of the river. | ||
Abandoned in 1850. | Abandoned in 1850. | ||
== Current Status == | == Current Status == | ||
Roadside marker, the fort site is on the Edna Pearce Lockett 1880's homestead in Highlands County, Florida. No remains of the fort. | Roadside marker, the fort site is on the Edna Pearce Lockett 1880's homestead in Highlands County, Florida. No remains of the fort. The Lockett estate was closed on the day of our visit and it appeared to be permanently closed. | ||
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Revision as of 07:53, 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
A U.S. Army post established 23 Dec 1837 on the Kissimmee River by Colonel Zachary Taylor during the Second Seminole War. The post was one of a series of small, temporary supply posts established from Fort Brooke at Tampa to Lake Okeechobee. The fort was built out as a log palisade with blockhouses built at opposing angles on the south bank of the river.
Abandoned in 1850.
Current Status
Roadside marker, the fort site is on the Edna Pearce Lockett 1880's homestead in Highlands County, Florida. No remains of the fort. The Lockett estate was closed on the day of our visit and it appeared to be permanently closed.
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Location: South of the town of Fort Basinger at the Highway 98 bridge across the Kissimmee River, Highlands County, Florida. Fort map point is approximate, marker map point is accurate. 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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Visited: 14 Feb 2012
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