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== {{PAGENAME}} History == | == {{PAGENAME}} History == | ||
A Spanish Colonial fort established in 1740 by Governor [[Manuel de Montiano]] in anticipation of an attack from the English under [[James Oglethorpe]]. Abandoned in 1817. | A Spanish Colonial blockhouse fort established in 1740 by Governor [[Manuel de Montiano]] in anticipation of an attack from the English under [[James Oglethorpe]]. The blockhouse was located at a strategic crossing of the St. John's river and remained in use until the British occupied Florida in 1763. | ||
The British may or may not have garrisoned the fort during their 20 year occupation of Florida between 1763 and 1784. The Spanish returned in 1784, refurbished the blockhouse and added a 100 foot square moat around it. In 1796 [[John H. McIntosh]] captured and destroyed the fort as revenge for the Spanish appropriations of his lands. The fort was again rebuilt. | |||
Abandoned in 1817. | |||
== Current Status == | == Current Status == | ||
Marker only in Jacksoville, Duval County, Florida. The marker is located in the median of Atlantic Blvd. at White Avenue. The fort site is indicated, on the marker, as being 1530' north of the marker, shown by the fort map point. | Marker only in Jacksoville, Duval County, Florida. The marker is located in the median of Atlantic Blvd. at White Avenue. The fort site is indicated, on the marker, as being 1530' north of the marker, shown by the fort map point. | ||
Revision as of 13:55, 23 February 2012
Fort San Nicholas (1740-1817) - A Spanish Colonial fort established in 1740 by Governor Manuel de Montiano in present day Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida. Abandoned in 1817.
Fort San Nicholas History
A Spanish Colonial blockhouse fort established in 1740 by Governor Manuel de Montiano in anticipation of an attack from the English under James Oglethorpe. The blockhouse was located at a strategic crossing of the St. John's river and remained in use until the British occupied Florida in 1763.
The British may or may not have garrisoned the fort during their 20 year occupation of Florida between 1763 and 1784. The Spanish returned in 1784, refurbished the blockhouse and added a 100 foot square moat around it. In 1796 John H. McIntosh captured and destroyed the fort as revenge for the Spanish appropriations of his lands. The fort was again rebuilt.
Abandoned in 1817.
Current Status
Marker only in Jacksoville, Duval County, Florida. The marker is located in the median of Atlantic Blvd. at White Avenue. The fort site is indicated, on the marker, as being 1530' north of the marker, shown by the fort map point.
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Location: Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida. Maps & Images Lat: 30.306467 Long: -81.639050 |
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 206
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