Fort Braden

Fort Braden (1839-1842) - A U.S. Army post established in 1839 during the Second Seminole War, by 1st Lieutenant S.B. Thornton and Company G, 2nd U.S. Dragoons, at the present day town of Fort Braden, Leon County, Florida. Named for Virginia Braden, wife of Dr. Joseph Braden. Abandoned in 1842. Also known as Fort Virginia Braden. Old Fort Braden School History Old Fort Braden School Marker A U.S. Army post established 3 Dec 1839 during the Second Seminole War by 1st Lieutenant S.B. Thorton and Company G, 2nd U.S. Dragoons. The post was abandoned 7 Jun 1842 at the end of the Second Seminole War. Current Status Unknown, Leon County, Florida Location: Town of Fort Braden, Leon County, Florida. Map point is approximate. Maps & Images Lat: 30.4229757 Long: -84.5376864 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: 125' Sources: Roberts, Robert B., Encyclopedia of Historic Forts: The Military, Pioneer, and Trading Posts of the United States, Macmillan, New York, 1988, 10th printing, ISBN 0-02-926880-X, page 150 Links: North American Forts - Fort Braden Visited: 25 Jan 2012