Fort Maitland
Fort Maitland (1838-1842) - Established in early November 1838 by Lt. Col. Alexander C. W. Fanning, 4th U.S. Artillery. Named after Capt. William Seton Maitland, 3rd U.S. Artillery, severely wounded at Wahoo Swamp 21 Nov 1836, later drowned in the Ashley River, S.C. Post apparently abandoned in 1842.
Fort Maitland History
Established in early November 1838 by Lt. Col. Alexander C. W. Fanning and 4th U.S. Artillery troops as one of a string of forts built across central Florida during the Second Seminole War.
Current Status
Marker only.
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Location: Maitland, Orange County, Florida. Maps & Images Lat: 28.6205 Long: -81.3648 |
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 184
Links:
- Maitland History
- North American Forts - Fort Maitland
- Wikipedia - Fort Maitland
- Fort Maitland Marker
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