Fort Thompson (3)

Fort Thompson (3) (1838-1842, 1854-1855) - A U.S. Army post established in 1838 during the Second Seminole War on the Caloosahatchee River in Glades County, Florida. Named for Lieutenant Colonel Alexander R. Thompson, 6th U.S. Infantry, who was killed in the Battle of Okeechobee, 25 Dec 1837. Post abandoned in 1855.

Current Status

Glades County, Florida

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Location: Glades County, Florida. Maps & Images Lat: 26.795344 Long: -81.3613558 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 210

Links:

• North American Forts - Fort Thompson

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