Fort Moniac

Fort Moniac (1838-1842) - A U.S. Army post established in 1838 during the Second Seminole War by Captain Thompson Morris (Cullum 316), and Company A, 2nd U.S. Infantry in Baker County, Florida. Named for Major David Moniac (Cullum 324), Alabama Mounted Creek Volunteers, a Creek Indian and West Point graduate who was killed at the Battle of Yahoo Swamp on 21 Nov 1836. Marris and Moniac were classmates at West Point in the Class of 1822. Abandoned in 1842.

Fort Moniac History

Fort established during the Second Seminole War on 24 Jun 1838 as a small log defense at Hogans Ferry in East Florida. Described as being on the west bank of the north branch of the St. Marys River about a mile from the Florida-Georgia border.

Abandoned on 7 Sep 1842.

Current Status

Unknown location in Baker County, Florida

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Location: Baker County, Florida. Map point is approximate from a written description and is not accurate. Maps & Images Lat: 30.5 Long: -82.25 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 187

Links:

• North American Forts - Fort Moniac

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