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 Middleburg, Clay County, Florida. Map point is the marker location.

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Location: Middleburg, 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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