Fort Clarke
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PeterNoG
N 29° 39.601 W 082° 26.354
17R E 360711 N 3281979
This Florida Historical Marker is in front of Greater Fort Clarke Missionary Baptist Church on West Newberry Road and NW 91st Street in Gainesville, Florida.
Waymark Code: WME0XK
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 03/18/2012
Views: 35
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Fort Clarke
Near this site was located Fort Clarke, originally a U.S. Army Post during the Seminole War, and afterwards a settlement. The name is preserved in nearby Fort Clark Church. At this site crossed the early settlement and military road connecting the old county seats at Newnansville (near present-day Alachua) and Spring Grove with Micanopy. Fort Clarke was named for a U.S. Army officer.
Marker Number: F-201
Date: 1972
County: Alachua
Marker Type: Roadside
Sponsored or placed by: Alachua County Historical Commission
Website: [Web Link]
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