Fort King Road
N 28° 30.461 W 082° 10.259
17R E 385405 N 3154002
A historical marker about Fort King Road is located on State Road 50 near its intersection with Highway 301 in Ridge Manor in Hernando County, Florida.
Waymark Code: WM4615
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 07/12/2008
Views: 60
The marker text reads as follows: "Shortly after Florida became a U.S. Territory, Fort Brooke was constructed at the mouth of the Hillsborough River and Fort King was established near the present site of Ocala. In 1825, work was begun by the federal government on an overland route connecting those fortifications. This "Military Road" was improved and soon was known as the "Fort King Road." It was an important transportation and communication link during the Second Seminole War (1835-42), a conflict over the removal of Indians from Florida. This route remained a vital mail and wagon road during the 19th century development of central Florida. Presently, U.S. Highway 301 crosses the course of one of the oldest major roads in Florida, the Fort King Road."
Marker Number: F-247
Date: 1976
County: Hernando
Marker Type: Roadside
Sponsored or placed by: Hernando County Historical Commission in Cooperation with Department of State
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