Fort Carroll

Fort Carroll (HM10L5)

Location: Bartow, FL 33830 Polk County
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Country: United States of America
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N 27° 54.564', W 81° 47.685'

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One mile north of here, a stockade type depot was erected by a detail of the 7th Infantry, U.S.A. while on a march to the Kissimmee River. Built Jan. 22, 1841, it was named in honor of Sergeant-Major Francis Carroll who suffered a hero's death at the hand of Indians near Micanopy.
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HM NumberHM10L5
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Year Placed1964
Placed ByPolk County Historical Commission
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Date Added Wednesday, September 17th, 2014 at 11:21am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17R E 421791 N 3087420
Decimal Degrees27.90940000, -81.79475000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 27° 54.564', W 81° 47.685'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds27° 54' 33.84" N, 81° 47' 41.10" W
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Area Code(s)863
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 325 N 91 Mine Rd, Bartow FL 33830, US
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