Fort Maitland 1838
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Markerman62
N 28° 37.232 W 081° 21.890
17R E 464336 N 3165999
One of two DAR markers for Fort Maitland
Waymark Code: WMDE4P
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 01/01/2012
Views: 11
1838 Directly east of this highway FORT MAITLAND was built in November 1838 by Lt. Col. Alexander C.W.Fanning, U.S.A. (1788-1846) on the military road connecting Fort Melon[sic](Sanford) with Fort Gatlin (Orlando) and used as a stockade in the war between the United States and the Seminole Indians.
The fort was named in honor of William Seton Maitland (1798-1837) a native of New York, a graduate of West Point whom President Andrew Jackson commissioned brevat captain for "galantry and good conduct" at Withlacoochee 31 December 1835 and Welika 19 July 1836. He was severely wounded at Wahoo Swamp 21 November 1836 and was drowned in the Ashley River, S.C.
The boundaries of this fort were definitely marked as late as 1872 when this settlement was officially designated MAITLAND
The beautiful body of water nearby which the Seminoles called Fumecheliga (muskmelon place) also honors the memory of Captain Maitland in its name LAKE MAITLAND
Marker Number: None
Date: March 14, 1935
County: Orange
Marker Type: Roadside
Sponsored or placed by: Site presented by Edward R. Hall Marked by the Orlando Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution Residents of Maitland and representatives of Rollins College
Website: Not listed
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