Deer Park in Osceola County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

Fort Taylor

Photographed by Diane Murphy, April 30, 2023

1. Fort Taylor Marker

Inscription. Fort Taylor was named after U.S. Army General Zachary Taylor, who later became the 12th President of the United States. Fort Taylor was built in 1837 during the second Seminole War (1835-1842). It was one of a series of four forts built along the St. Johns River to protect supplies and garrison troops. Fort Taylor was located north of Wolf Creek, one mile west of Lake Winder (St. Johns River) in Osceola County.

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

Location. 28° 6.017′ N, 80° 53.867′ W. Marker is in Deer Park, Florida, in Osceola County. It is on Kempfer Road south of E. Bronson Highway (U.S. 192), on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Saint Cloud FL 34773, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Orlando

and in Central Florida.

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 7 other markers are within 15 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Deer Park (here, next to this marker); Illahaw (approx. 10 miles away); Nittaw Station (approx. 10 miles away); Florida Native Jororo Spanish Mission (approx. 11.3 miles away); Holopaw (approx. 11.3 miles away); The Hernandez-Capron Trail (approx. 13.7 miles away); The Duda Pavilion at the Brevard Zoo (approx. 14.2 miles away).

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Photographed by Diane Murphy, April 30, 2023

2. Fort Taylor Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 30, 2023, by Diane Murphy of Saint Cloud, Florida. This page has been viewed 1,336 times since then and 114 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 30, 2023, by Diane Murphy of Saint Cloud, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.