Fort Harrison (3)

Fort Harrison (3) (1841-1841) - A U.S. Army post established in 1841 Second Seminole War by Major William Hoffman, 6th U.S. Infantry, in present day Clearwater, Pinellas County, Florida. Named for President William Henry Harrison. Abandoned in 1841. Also known as Fort William Henry Harrison (2).

Fort Harrison (3) History

A U.S. Army post established 1 Apr 1841 during the Second Seminole War by Major William Hoffman, 6th U.S. Infantry and six companies of troops. The post served as a U.S. Army recovery center for sick and wounded troops. On 6 Sep 1841 five companies of troops were transferred back to Fort Brooke and Fort Harrison was abandoned 26 Oct 1841. The government then offered 160 acres of land to each person who would settle in the area.

Current Status

Private property in present day Clearwater, Pinellas County, Florida. Site is at Harbor Oaks at Druid Road and Orange Place. Officers quarters were nearby at turner Road.

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Location: Clearwater, Pinellas County, Florida. Map point is approximate. Maps & Images Lat: 27.956804 Long: -82.8052855 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 Harrison

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