Site of Fort Mellon

Site of Fort Mellon (HMZ6Y)

Location: Sanford, FL 32771 Seminole County
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Country: United States of America
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N 28° 48.77', W 81° 15.28'

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Inscription
Formerly Camp
Fanning where on
February 8, 1837
during one of the
fiercest battles of
the Seminole Wars
Capt. Mellon
Commandant was
killed in an attack
of 400 braves led
by King Philip and
Coacoochee
Details
HM NumberHMZ6Y
Series This marker is part of the Daughters of the American Revolution series
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Placed BySallie Harrison Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Thursday, September 4th, 2014 at 2:40pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17R E 475150 N 3187276
Decimal Degrees28.81283333, -81.25466667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 28° 48.77', W 81° 15.28'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds28° 48' 46.20" N, 81° 15' 16.80" W
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Area Code(s)407
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 1200-1398 Sanford Riverwalk, Sanford FL 32771, US
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