Fort Gadsden

Fort Gadsden (1818-1821) - First established in 1818 as Fort Apalachicola by Lt. James Gadsden, U.S. Engineer Corps on the site of earlier forts, British Post, Fort Nichols and Negro Fort. Later renamed Fort Gadsden after Lt. James Gadsden who rebuilt the Fort. Abandoned in 1821.

Earlier Fortifications

The original fortification at this location was a British post built by Ltc. Edward Nicolls, a British Royal Marine, during the War of 1812 with the intent of recruiting Indian allies. Under the British the post was known as the British Post and Fort Nicolls. The War of 1812 ended a few months after the fort was established and the British

U.S. Civil War

Part of Fort Gadsden State Historic Site, Franklin County, Florida

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Location: Fort Gadsden State Historic Site, Franklin County, Florida. Maps & Images Lat: 29.941389 Long: -85.0125 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: 5'

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 168-169

Links:

• North American Forts - Fort Gadsden

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