Fort Houstoun

Fort Houstoun (1864-1865) - A Confederate defense established in 1864 by Brigadier General William Miller and Captain Theodore Moreno in the city of Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida. Named for the nearby Houstoun Plantation. Abandoned in 1865. Also known as Fort Houston.

U.S. Civil War (1861-1865)

A Confederate defense of the Florida capital of Tallahassee established in 1864 by Brigadier General William Miller and Captain Theodore Moreno. The fort was a part of a larger set of fortifications within the city. This earthworks fortification was built on a hilltop that gave it a field of fire over the approaches to the state capitol. Built by a force of 1,000 conscripted slaves.

Current Status

Part of Old Fort City Park, Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida

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Location: Old Fort City Park, Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida. Maps & Images Lat: 30.43347 Long: -84.27200 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 174

Links:

• North American Forts - Fort Houstoun
• Explore Southern History - Fort Houstoun

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