Fort Gadsden

Fort Gadsden (1818-1821) - First established in 1818 as Fort Apalachicola by Lt. James Gadsden, U.S. Engineer Corps. Later renamed Fort Gadsden after the builder, Lt. James Gadsden. Abandoned in 1821.

Current Status

No period guns or mounts in place.

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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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