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Fort Drum was a Seminole War fort built in the 1840's. The exact location was at the junction of two of the old military roads. One was called the Old Wire Road and the other one came from Fort Basinger. Henry Hancock owns the property today that includes the old fort site. After the Civil War the area became a prime cattle range. The first pioneer was Henry Parker who moved to the area about 1870 and opened a store and trading post.
Once the railroad no longer ran through this area, it dwindled in size. Nowadays, it's better known (by name only) as the name of the nearby rest stop and service center for the Florida's Turnpike, even though it is several miles away from the town.
www.ghosttowns.com/states/fl/fortdrum.html
Once the railroad no longer ran through this area, it dwindled in size. Nowadays, it's better known (by name only) as the name of the nearby rest stop and service center for the Florida's Turnpike, even though it is several miles away from the town.
www.ghosttowns.com/states/fl/fortdrum.html
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Drum,_Florida
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 27°31'31"N 80°48'25"W
- Fort Drum Marsh Conservation Area 13 km
- Grassy Island Trail 23 km
- Fort Pierce Quarry, Florida Rock Industries, Inc. 40 km
- Oslo Riverfront Conservation Area 44 km
- Indian River Estates 50 km
- St Lucie SPAM 51 km
- SIRD St. Lucie County 60 km
- Eagle Marsh Country Club 60 km
- St. Lucie River Farm LLC 64 km
- J&J Farms Stuart 66 km
- Rucks' Pit 4.9 km
- Pine Creek Sporting Club 7.6 km
- Hilolo (ghost town) 9 km
- McArthur Dairy Farm 10 km
- FPL Okeechobee Clean Energy Center 12 km
- Adams Ranch 24 km
- Indian River County, Florida 29 km
- Okeechobee County, Florida 29 km
- Interstate 95 Interchange 147: State Road 60 31 km
- Saint Lucie County, Florida 40 km
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