Ft Jupiter-Jupiter Lighthouse
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N 26° 56.736 W 080° 05.449
17R E 590250 N 2980734
Located in the parking area of Sawfish Bay Park off FL 811.
Waymark Code: WM4Y2W
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 10/12/2008
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FORT JUPITER- JUPITER LIGHTHOUSE
Fort Jupiter was located three miles
west on Loxahatchee River, erected
January 1838 by troops commanded
by Major General Thomas S. Jessup,
establishing base for operations in
the Seminole Indian Wars.
Jupiter Lighthouse, approximately
one mile northeast first lighted
July 10, 1860, darkened during the
War between the States, was re-
lighted June 28, 1866.
Erected by Seminole Chapter,DAR November 1960.
Marker Number: xxxxxxx
Date: November 1960
County: Palm Beach
Marker Type: Roadside
Sponsored or placed by: Seminole chapter DAR
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