Fort Fanning (2)

Fort Fanning (2) (1838-1843) - A U.S. Army post originally established as Fort No. 9 E in 1838 in present day Dixie or Levy County, Florida. Renamed Fort Fanning for Lieutenant Colonel A.C.W. Fanning, 4th U.S. Artillery. Abandoned 1843. Also known as Fort Palmetto.

Fort Fanning (2) History

A U.S. Army post originally established in 1838. The post was abandoned 22 Feb 1843.

Current Status

Dixie County, Florida

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Location: Dixie County, Florida. Maps & Images Lat: 29.591686 Long: -82.936124 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 166

Links:

• North American Forts - Fort Fanning

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