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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM23E8_the-w-henry-lewis-house_Fort-Meade-FL.html
This house was built in 1901 by pioneer cattleman, financier, and philanthropist W. Henry Lewis (1860-1940). Lewis was born in Thomasville, GA, and came to Florida as a young man. He married Sallie Singletary in 1887. Six of their children lived t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM12VV_fort-meade-veterans-memorial_Fort-Meade-FL.html
This memorial is to honor allU.S. military veteransfor serving our country with honor & self sacrificeto insure the freedom of the greatest country in the worldUnited States of AmericaDedicated Nov. 11, 2006
American Revolution1776 - 1783Served…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM12T3_willoughby-tillis-battle-monument_Fort-Meade-FL.html
(West face)
A group of United States Army soldiers led by Lt. Carlton engaged the Seminole Indians in what is known as the Willoughby Tillis Battle in this vicinity on June 14-16, 1856. These five men who lost their lives in this engagement are…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM12SI_florida-2000-center-of-population_Fort-Meade-FL.html
Each decade, after it tabulates the decennial census, the U.S. Census Bureau calculates the center of population for the U.S. and each state. The center is determined as the place where an imaginary, flat, weightless and rigid map of each state wo…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM12NM_christ-church_Fort-Meade-FL.html
Built 1889National RegisterofHistoric PlacesMay 6, 1976
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM12NJ_lt-gen-thomas-j-stonewall-jackson-memorial_Fort-Meade-FL.html
(Front face)In memory ofLt. Gen. Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson21 Jan. 1824 - 10 May 1863Com. 2d Corps. Army of Northern Va., CSAGraduated from West Point US Military Academy 1846 ⋆ Breveted Major for Gallantry in the Mexican War ⋆ Serv…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM12KM_site-of-fort-meade_Fort-Meade-FL.html
Built by Lt. George G. Meadewho later became commanding generalof the Union Forcesduring the Civil War.
Headquarters of a military areaduring the Seminole Indian War 1849-1858.Near here were fought several engagementswith the hostiles.
Garri…