Fort Basinger, Military fortification in Highlands County, Florida, United States.
Fort Basinger stands on the south bank of the Kissimmee River, featuring a log palisade structure with blockhouses at opposing angles.
Colonel Zachary Taylor established the fort in 1837 during the Second Seminole War, naming it after Lieutenant William E. Basinger who died in the Dade Massacre.
The fort marked a critical point of interaction between United States military forces and Seminole tribes during their territorial conflicts in Florida.
Located 10 miles northwest of Okeechobee along U.S. Highway 98, the site contains no remaining structures but includes an information marker.
The fort served as a recovery station for 85 wounded soldiers following the Battle of Lake Okeechobee on December 25, 1837.
GPS coordinates: 27.36278,-81.05278
Latest update: March 6, 2025 02:11
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