Fort King Road

Fort King Road (HMS2D)

Location: Ridge Manor, FL 33523 Hernando County
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N 28° 30.46', W 82° 10.292'

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Shortly after Florida became a U.S. Territory, Fort Brooke was constructed at the mouth of the Hillsborough River and Fort King was established near the present site of Ocala. In 1825, work was begun by the federal government on an overland route connecting those fortifications. This "Military Road" was improved and soon was known as the "Fort King Road." It was an important transportation and communication link during the Second Seminole War (1835-42), a conflict over the removal of Indians from Florida. This route remained a vital mail and wagon road during the 19th century development of central Florida. Presently, U.S. Highway 301 crosses the course of one of the oldest major roads in Florida, the Fort King Road.
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HM NumberHMS2D
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Marker NumberF-247
Year Placed1976
Placed ByHernando County Historical Commission in Cooperation with Department of State
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Thursday, October 23rd, 2014 at 8:03am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17R E 385351 N 3154000
Decimal Degrees28.50766667, -82.17153333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 28° 30.46', W 82° 10.292'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds28° 30' 27.60" N, 82° 10' 17.52" W
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Area Code(s)352
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 34492-34540 Cortez Blvd, Ridge Manor FL 33523, US
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