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

Powder Magazine

— Fort Christmas Historical Park —

Photographed By Brandon D Cross, October 20, 2022

1. Powder Magazine Marker

Inscription. The powder magazine was used for storing ammunition and was below ground level for safety. Should the powder explode the energy from the blast would be sent mostly upward into the air, not outward destroying the Fort and causing injury to the soldiers.

In 1837 the United States Army was using flintlock muskets manufactured at Springfield and Harpers Ferry Armories. Black powder, highly flammable, was made of three ingredients: charcoal refined to carbon, saltpeter or potassium nitrate, and sulfur. Proportions used were approximately 75 percent saltpeter, 15 percent charcoal and 10 percent sulfur.

Erected by Orange County Parks and Recreation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Parks & Recreational Areas • Settlements & Settlers • Wars, US Indian. A significant historical year for this entry is 1837.

Location. 28° 33.736′ N, 81° 1.3′ W. Marker is in Christmas, Florida, in Orange County. Marker 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

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marker. Blockhouse (here, next to this marker); Storehouse (a few steps from this marker); The Seminole Indian Wars in Florida (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Blockhouse (a few steps from this marker); Fort Christmas (within shouting distance of this marker); Yates House (within shouting distance of this marker); Brown House (within shouting distance of this marker); Dugout Canoe (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Christmas.

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

Photographed By Brandon D Cross, October 20, 2022

2. Powder Magazine Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 25, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 24, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 64 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 24, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.