Fort Heileman

Fort Heileman (1836-1841) - A U.S. Army post established in 1836 during the Second Seminole War as Fort Garey's Ferry in Clay County, Florida. Renamed 4 Jul 1836 after Bvt Lieutenant Colonel Julius F. Heilman, who had been recently killed in action. Abandoned in 1841.

Current Status

Marker only in Clay County, Florida.

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Location: Clay County, Florida. Maps & Images Lat: 30.07310 Long: -81.86443 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 173

Links:

• North American Forts - Fort Heilman

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