Fort Thompson (3)
Fort Thompson (3) (1838-1842, 1854-1855) - A U.S. Army post established in 1838 during the Second Seminole War 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.
Fort Thompson (3) History
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Glades County, Florida
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Location: Glades County, Florida. Maps & Images Lat: 26.795344 Long: -81.3613558 |
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
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