Fort Center

Fort Center (1856-1857) - A U.S. Army post established in 1856 during Third Seminole War near the west side of Lake Okeechobee in Glades County, Florida. Named after Lieutenant John P. Center, adjutant, 6th U.S. Infantry, who was killed in the battle of Okechobee, Florida, 25 Dec 1837, during the Second Seminole War. Abandoned in 1857. Fort Center History A U.S. Army post established 25 Jan 1856 during Third Seminole War. The post was located along the Fisheating River near the west side of Lake Okeechobee in Glades County, Florida. The post was abandoned 17 Sep 1857. Current Status Part of the Fort Center Indian Mound Site in Glades County, Florida {"selectable":false,"width":"500"} Location: Fort Center Indian Mound Site at the end of Banana Grove Road, Glades County, Florida. Maps & Images Lat: 26.950739 Long: -81.136381 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 157 Links: North American Forts - Fort Center Wikipedia - Fort Center Fort Center Indian Mounds Fort Center Archaeological Site Fisheating Creek History Visited: No Fort Center Picture Gallery Click on the picture to see a larger version. Contribute additional pictures - the more the better!