Harney's Point
Posted by: 
Markerman62
N 26° 33.783 W 081° 56.166
17R E 406765 N 2938381
Located at the Cape Coral Chamber of Commerce-2051 Cape Coral Pkwy East
Waymark Code: WMZ9QX
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 10/04/2018
Views: 4
Near here on the Caloosahatchee River a band of 160 Indians attacked the Fort and Trading Post at four o'clock on the morning of July 23, 1839. In the raid led by Chief Chekaika of the Spanish Indians, thirteen soldiers died and fourteen, including Col. William S. Harney in command of operations, escaped down river. A year later Col. Harney returned and destroyed Chekaika in the Everglades.
Marker Number: F-105
Date: 1963
County: Lee
Marker Type: City
Sponsored or placed by: Florida Board of Parks and Historic Memorials
Website: Not listed
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