Central Beach in Fort Lauderdale in Broward County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

Third Fort Lauderdale

Photographed by Tim Fillmon, April 20, 2021

1. Third Fort Lauderdale Marker

Inscription.
This tablet marks the site of the Third "Fort Lauderdale" named in honor of Maj. Wm. Lauderdale, Cmdr. Tenn. Vol.
Built in 1839 under the command of Captain William B. Davidson during the Second Seminole War
First erected by the Himmarshee Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution 1929 and restored in 2005

Erected 1929 by Himmarshee Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Wars, US Indian. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1839.

Location. 26° 6.779′ N, 80° 6.289′ W. Marker is in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, in Broward County. It is in Central Beach. It can be reached from the intersection of Seabreeze Boulevard (Florida Route A1A) and Sahia Mar. Marker is located on the beach across from the Bahia Mar who's address is 801 Seabreeze Blvd. It is mounted on an upright stone/. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fort Lauderdale FL 33316, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this

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marker is in South Florida,

on the Gold Coast,

and in Greater Miami.

It is also in the American 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Indian Haulover (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Fort Lauderdale Beaches Wade-Ins (approx. 0.4 miles away); Marathon Swimmer Diana Nyad (approx. 0.4 miles away); Bridge of the Isles (approx. 1.1 miles away); Evergreen Cemetery (approx. 1.8 miles away); Ivy Julia Cromartie Stranahan (approx. 2.1 miles away); The Stranahan House (approx. 2.1 miles away); Fort Lauderdale, Florida. (approx. 2.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Lauderdale.

Also see . . . History of Ft. Lauderdale. (Submitted on April 26, 2021, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida.)

Photographed by Tim Fillmon, April 20, 2021

2. Third Fort Lauderdale Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 30, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 26, 2021, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. This page has been viewed 876 times since then and 83 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 26, 2021, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida.