Madison in Madison County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

Seminole Indian War Blockhouse

Photographed by Tim Fillmon, April 20, 2020

1. Seminole Indian War Blockhouse Marker

Inscription. On this site stood a Blockhouse erected by the citizens of the area to protect women, children, and old people in the threatening period of 1835-1842. It served as an informal Court House before Adoniram Vann completed the regular Court House in 1840. These facts come from W. Carlton Smith and others versed in frontier history. The marker will remind succeeding generations of their priceless heritage.

Erected 1973 by The Senior, Junior and Business Woman's Clubs of Madison County in cooperation with The Madison County Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Wars, US Indian. A significant historical year for this entry is 1835.

Location. 30° 28.175′ N, 83° 24.748′ W. Marker is in Madison, Florida, in Madison County. It is on East Base Street (U.S. 90) east of Northeast Range Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Madison FL 32340, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Florida.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Deep South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Four Freedoms Monument (a few steps from this marker); Captain Richard G. Bradford (within shouting distance of this marker); Capt. Dale M. Leslie U.S.M.C. (within shouting distance of this marker); Dial-Goza House (about 300 feet away,

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measured in a direct line); St. Mary's Episcopal Church (about 500 feet away); Captain Colin P. Kelly, Jr. (about 500 feet away); W.T. Davis Building (about 700 feet away); City of Madison (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Madison.

Seminole Indian War Blockhouse Marker in background with Four Freedoms Monument Marker in foreground image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim Fillmon, April 20, 2020

2. Seminole Indian War Blockhouse Marker in background with Four Freedoms Monument Marker in foreground

Credits. This page was last revised on May 5, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 4, 2020, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. This page has been viewed 615 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 4, 2020, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.