Fort Foster, Florida
Encyclopedia
Fort Foster was a fort in central Florida
, located 9 miles south of current-day Zephyrhills
. The site was significant for a battle in 1837 during the Seminole Wars
, when United States forces resisted a Seminole attack. The following year, the US abandoned the fort because of disease among its forces.
The fort site was added to the U.S.
National Register of Historic Places
on June 13, 1972. A replica of the fort was constructed at the site by the state, and it is owned and operated by the Florida State Park
system. It is in the Hillsborough River State Park
.
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
, located 9 miles south of current-day Zephyrhills
Zephyrhills, Florida
Zephyrhills is a city in Pasco County, Florida. The population was 10,833 at the 2000 census. According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2004 estimates, the city had a population of 11,854. It is a suburb of the Tampa Bay Metropolitan Statistical Area...
. The site was significant for a battle in 1837 during the Seminole Wars
Seminole Wars
The Seminole Wars, also known as the Florida Wars, were three conflicts in Florida between the Seminole — the collective name given to the amalgamation of various groups of native Americans and Black people who settled in Florida in the early 18th century — and the United States Army...
, when United States forces resisted a Seminole attack. The following year, the US abandoned the fort because of disease among its forces.
The fort site was added to the U.S.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
on June 13, 1972. A replica of the fort was constructed at the site by the state, and it is owned and operated by the Florida State Park
Florida State Parks
The Florida State Parks encompass the majority of the lands that fall under the authority of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. There are 160 such entities, including nature reserves, recreation areas, and historic sites, which can be found in every corner of the state...
system. It is in the Hillsborough River State Park
Hillsborough River State Park
Hillsborough River State Park is located in the northeast corner of Hillsborough County, Florida near Zephyrhills which is itself in Pasco County. It is a popular park due to its proximity to the city of Tampa....
.
External links
- Fort Foster State Historic Site, Official Website
- Hillsborough County listings, National Register of Historic Places
- Hillsborough County listings, Florida's Office of Cultural and Historical Programs
- "Fort Foster Historic State Park", Florida Parks
- "Fort Foster State Historic Site", Wildernet
- Fort Foster, The Florida Frontiersman