Historic Site Lake City-Columbia County Florida
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Markerman62
N 30° 11.443 W 082° 38.123
17R E 342563 N 3341049
Located on Lake De Soto Circle at NE Madison St
Waymark Code: WMYYFP
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 08/11/2018
Views: 7
During the Reconstruction Era local townspeople threw several rifles, trap door Springfield Model 1868 Caliber .50-.70, belonging to U.S. Forces into Lake DeSoto to protest the presence of Federal Troops in the area.
Sixteen rifles were recovered from this site in December 1982.
Marker Number: None
Date: None
County: Columbia
Marker Type: Plaque
Sponsored or placed by: Unknown
Website: Not listed
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