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

Storehouse

— Fort Christmas Historical Park —

 
 
Storehouse Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Brandon D Cross, October 20, 2022
1. Storehouse Marker
Inscription. The storehouse was used for storing army rations and supplies. Food staples consisted of salt pork, dried beef, corn, beans, rice and coffee, plus such condiments as salt, brown sugar, vinegar and molasses. Equipment and supplies for an army, such as the one that built Fort Christmas, were substantial and consisted of building tools and materials, plus those items necessary to keep the army in good repair. Articles required for an advanced depot by order of General Thomas S. Jesup are listed inside the storehouse.
 
Erected by Orange County Parks and Recreation.
 
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Forts and CastlesNative AmericansParks & Recreational AreasSettlements & Settlers.
 
Location. 28° 33.735′ N, 81° 1.292′ 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 Rd, 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 Road, 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. The Seminole Indian Wars in Florida (a few steps from this marker); Powder Magazine (a few steps
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from this marker); Blockhouse (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); 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 . . .  Fort Christmas Historical Park. (Submitted on October 24, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
 
Storehouse Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Brandon D Cross, October 20, 2022
2. Storehouse 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 6 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.

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