Fort Basinger

USA / Florida / Okeechobee / U. S. Route 98
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Col. Zachary Taylor had Fort Basinger built in 1837, during the Seminole Wars, on the Kissimmee River 17 miles above its mouth. It was a small stockade which served as a temporary fort and supply station on the line of forts extending from Tampa to Lake Okeechobee. Named for Lt. William E. Basinger of the 2nd Artillery, who was killed in Dade's Massacre, the fort was abandoned at the end of the Indian wars.

A historical marker and DOT sign exist in the area today.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_forts_in_Florida
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Coordinates:   27°21'47"N   81°3'2"W
This article was last modified 15 years ago