Christmas in Orange County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

Blockhouse

Fort Christmas Historical Park

Photographed By Brandon D Cross, October 20, 2022

1. Blockhouse Marker

Inscription. The blockhouses served as lookouts, headquarters of General Thomas S Jesup, and protection of the troops in the event of an Indian attack. Two blockhouses were constructed on opposite corners of the stockade twenty (20) feet square with four (4) feet overhang on the second level. They were constructed of pine logs which were plentiful in the area and chinked with a mixture of sand and lime

Erected by Orange County Parks and Recreation.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Native Americans • Parks & Recreational Areas • Wars, US Indian.

Location. 28° 33.741′ N, 81° 1.288′ W. Marker is in Christmas, Florida, in Orange County. Memorial can be reached from North Fort Christmas Road, 0.1 miles north of Christmas Cemetery Road, on the left when traveling north. Located within Fort Christmas Historical Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1300 N Fort Christmas Rd, Christmas FL 32709, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Storehouse (a few steps from this marker); Powder Magazine (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Blockhouse (within shouting distance of this marker); The Seminole Indian Wars in Florida

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Fort Christmas (within shouting distance of this marker); Dugout Canoe (within shouting distance of this marker); Yates House (within shouting distance of this marker); Brown House (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Christmas.

Also see . . .
1. Fort Christmas, Florida. (Submitted on October 24, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
2. Fort Christmas Historical Park. (Submitted on October 24, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

Photographed By Brandon D Cross, October 20, 2022

2. Blockhouse Marker

Fort Christmas Historical Park sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Brandon D Cross, October 20, 2022

3. Fort Christmas Historical Park sign

Credits. This page was last revised on October 24, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 24, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 98 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 24, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.