Okeechobee Battlefield
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The Okeechobee Battlefield is a U.S.
National Historic Landmark
(designated as such on July 4, 1961). It is located four miles (6 km) southeast of Okeechobee
, on US 441
/98
, near Taylor Creek
. The Battle of Lake Okeechobee
, one of the major conflicts during the Second Seminole War, was fought at the site.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
National Historic Landmark
National Historic Landmark
A National Historic Landmark is a building, site, structure, object, or district, that is officially recognized by the United States government for its historical significance...
(designated as such on July 4, 1961). It is located four miles (6 km) southeast of Okeechobee
Okeechobee, Florida
Okeechobee is a city in Okeechobee County, Florida, United States. The population was 5,376 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 5,784. It is the county seat of Okeechobee County. The Speckled Perch Festival is held annually in honor of the most...
, on US 441
U.S. Route 441 in Florida
U.S. Route 441 in Florida is a north–south United States Highway. It runs from Miami in South Florida northwest to the Georgia border north of the Lake City area....
/98
U.S. Route 98 in Florida
U.S. Route 98 is an east-west United States highway that runs from western Mississippi to southern Florida. It was established in 1933 as a route between Pensacola, Florida and Apalachicola, Florida, and has since been extended eastward across the Florida Peninsula and westward into Mississippi...
, near Taylor Creek
Taylor Creek, Florida
Taylor Creek is a census-designated place in Okeechobee County, Florida, United States. The population was 4,289 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Taylor Creek is located at ....
. The Battle of Lake Okeechobee
Battle of Lake Okeechobee
The Battle of Lake Okeechobee was one of the major battles of the Second Seminole War. It was fought between 800 troops of the 1st, 4th, and 6th Infantry Regiments and 132 Missouri Volunteers and between 380 and 480 Seminoles led by Billy Bowlegs, Abiaca and Alligator on December 25, 1837...
, one of the major conflicts during the Second Seminole War, was fought at the site.
External links
- Okeechobee County listings at Florida's Office of Cultural and Historical Programs
- Most Endangered Places (2000 listing) - Okeechobee Battlefield at National Trust for Historic Preservation
- Conflict brews over historic site at The St. Petersburg Times Online
- State to Acquire Historic Okeechobee Battlefield at Florida Department of Environmental Protection
- Friends of the Okeechobee Battlefield