Ocala in Marion County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

Dade Massacre

Ocala - Marion County Veterans Memorial Park

Photographed By Brandon D Cross, May 14, 2022

1. Dade Massacre Marker

Inscription.
Dade Massacre
Dec. 28, 1835

Major Francis L. Dade and 110 men were attacked six miles north of Withlacoochee River. Four survived and one lived to tell the story. Troop was en route to Ft. King.

Same day, Gen. Thompson and men were killed by Osceola at Ft. King. One bore a deep cut, Osceola’s mark. A petition was sent to U.S. Congress to set aside land for a Dade Institute to honor and educate about Seminole Wars.

Dedicated by: Descendants of our forefathers who signed the petition including Captain John Townsend.
Ernest Lee Brown, Sr. Family
U.S. Navy WWII

Erected by Ernest Lee Brown, Sr. Family.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Native Americans • Wars, US Indian. A significant historical date for this entry is December 28, 1835.

Location. 29° 11.164′ N, 82° 6.051′ W. Marker is in Ocala, Florida, in Marion County. Memorial can be reached from East Fort King Street, 0.1 miles south of East Silver Springs Boulevard. Marker located within the Florida Plaza section of the Ocala - Marion County Veterans Memorial Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2601 East Fort King Street, Ocala FL 34470, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this

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marker. Seminole Wars (here, next to this marker); Fort King (here, next to this marker); Florida’s Past Flags (here, next to this marker); Camp Blanding (here, next to this marker); Ocala Rifles (here, next to this marker); U.S.S. Monitor vs C.S.S. Virginia (Merrimack) (here, next to this marker); St. Augustine (a few steps from this marker); Marion County C.S. Units (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ocala.

Also see . . . Dade Massacre. (Submitted on May 28, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

Photographed By Brandon D Cross, May 14, 2022

2. Dade Massacre Marker

Florida Plaza sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Brandon D Cross, May 14, 2022

3. Florida Plaza sign

Credits. This page was last revised on May 31, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 28, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 140 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 28, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.