Site of Fort Mellon
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Markerman62
N 28° 48.770 W 081° 15.280
17R E 475150 N 3187276
Located on the shores of Lake Monroe.
Waymark Code: WMK6C6
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 02/19/2014
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member xptwo
Views: 5

Formerly Camp Fanning where on February 8, 1837 during one of the fiercest battles of the Seminole Wars Capt. Mellon commandant was killed in an attack of 400 braves led by King Philip and Coacoochee
Marker Number: 0

Date: None

County: Seminole

Marker Type: Plaque

Sponsored or placed by: Sallie Harrison Chapter D.A.R.

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