Fort Lauderdale in Broward County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Photographed By Jay Kravetz, December 1, 2016
1. Fort Lauderdale, Florida Marker
On this spot, January 31, 1893, Frank Stranahan, the founder of this city, conducted a ferry across New River, established a trading post with the Indians and operated the first U.S. Post Office.Seven tenths of a mile west of this point occurred, in 1836, the massacre by the Seminoles of the Colee family, which destroyed the first white settlement on the New River.
Two and one tenth miles east of this spot, in the reservation of the U.S. Coast Guard, is the site of Fort Lauderdale, built in 1838, during the Seminole War, by U.S. Government forces under command of Maj. William Lauderdale, for whom this city was named.
Erected by Himmarshee Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Native Americans • Settlements & Settlers • Wars, US Indian. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) series list. A significant historical date for this entry is January 31, 1893.
Location. 26° 7.109′ N, 80° 8.252′
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Stranahan House (a few steps from this marker); Ivy Julia Cromartie Stranahan (a few steps from this marker); Fort Lauderdale High School, 1915-1962 Home of the Flying L'S (approx. ¼ mile away); Oliver Building (approx. 0.4 miles away); Ivy Stranahan (approx. 0.4 miles away); Colonial Hotel (approx. half a mile away); Museum Building (approx. half a mile away); King-Cromartie House (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Lauderdale.
Also see . . . Historic Stranahan House Museum. (Submitted on December 20, 2016.)
Photographed By Jay Kravetz, December 1, 2016
2. Fort Lauderdale, Florida Marker
Photographed By Jay Kravetz, December 1, 2016
3. Stranahan House
Photographed By Jay Kravetz, December 1, 2016
4. First Fort Lauderdale Post Office
Credits. This page was last revised on January 13, 2017. It was originally submitted on December 20, 2016, by Jay Kravetz of West Palm Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 774 times since then and 60 times this year. Last updated on January 11, 2017, by Byron Hooks of Sandy Springs, Georgia. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 20, 2016, by Jay Kravetz of West Palm Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
