Fort Gilleland

Fort Gilleland (1835-1842) - A U.S. Army post established in 1835 by Bvt Major James A. Ashby, 2nd U.S. Dragoons, in Newnansville, Alachua County, Florida. Probably named for Captain Lewellen Gilleland, U.S. Army, before he was killed by Indians 4 Jun 1837. Abandoned in 1842. Newnansville Town Site Marker Front Newnansville Town Site Marker Reverse Newnansville Town Site Marker Locale Newnansville Cemetery Current Status Gainesville, Alachua County, Florida Location: Gainesville, Alachua County, Florida. Map point approximate. Maps & Images Lat: 29.808611 Long: -82.476667 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: .....' 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 170 Links: North American Forts - Fort Gilleland Report from Fort Gilleland 18 Sep 1836 Visited: 26 Jan 2012