Fort Basinger

Fort Basinger (1837-1850) - A U.S. Army post established in 1837 by Colonel Zachary Taylor during the Second Seminole War in present day Highlands County, Florida. Named after Lieutenant William E. Basinger, 2nd U.S. Artillery, who was killed at the Dade Massacre 28 Dec 1835. Abandoned in 1850.

Fort Basinger Marker	Fort Basinger Site Grounds
Fort Basinger Entrance and Marker Locale

Fort Basinger History

A U.S. Army post established 23 Dec 1837 by Colonel Zachary Taylor during the Second Seminole War. The post was one of a series of small, temporary supply posts established from Fort Brooke at Tampa to Lake Okeechobee. The post was built out as a log palisade with blockhouses built at opposing angles.

Abandoned in 1850.

Current Status

Highlands County, Florida

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Location: Near the town of Fort Basinger, Highlands County, Florida. Fort map point is approximate, marker map point is accurate. Maps & Images Lat: 27.3622392 Long: -81.0514212 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 149

Links:

• North American Forts - Fort Basinger

Visited: 14 Feb 2012

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