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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1835-1842) - A U.S. Army post established in 1835 by Bvt Major [[James A | '''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1835-1842) - A U.S. Army post established in 1835 by Bvt Major [[James A. Ashby]], [[2nd U.S. Dragoons]], in Newnansville, Alachua County, Florida. Probably named for Captain [[Lewellen Gilleland]], U.S. Army, before he was killed by Indians 4 Jun 1837. Abandoned in 1842. | ||
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Revision as of 16:50, 7 January 2014
Fort Gilleland (1835-1842) - A U.S. Army post established in 1835 by Bvt Major James A. Ashby, 2nd U.S. Dragoons, in Newnansville, Alachua County, Florida. Probably named for Captain Lewellen Gilleland, U.S. Army, before he was killed by Indians 4 Jun 1837. Abandoned in 1842.
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Gainesville, Alachua County, Florida
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Location: Gainesville, Alachua County, Florida. Map point approximate. Maps & Images Lat: 29.808611 Long: -82.476667 |
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 170
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Visited: 26 Jan 2012
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