Ocala in Marion County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Fort King
Erected 1961 by Florida Board of Parks and Historical Memorials, Marion County Historical Commission. (Marker Number F-65.)
Topics. This historical marker 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° 11.177′ N, 82° 4.928′ W. Marker is in Ocala, Florida, in Marion County. Marker is at the intersection of East Fort King Street and Southeast 39th Terrace, on the right when traveling west on East Fort King Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3800 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 marker. A different marker also named Fort King (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Second Seminole War / The Third Seminole War (about 400 feet away); The First Seminole War (about 400 feet away); The Seminole War (about 400 feet away); David Laffey Heritage Garden (about 400 feet away); A Tale of Two Forts (about 400 feet away); The Second Fort (about 400 feet away); The Treaty of Moultrie Creek (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ocala.
Regarding Fort King. Site is a National Historic Landmark.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 2, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 13, 2015, by James R. Murray of Elkton, Florida. This page has been viewed 627 times since then and 8 times this year. Last updated on June 2, 2020, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. Photos: 1. submitted on November 13, 2015, by James R. Murray of Elkton, Florida. 2. submitted on June 2, 2020, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. 3. submitted on November 13, 2015, by James R. Murray of Elkton, Florida. 4, 5. submitted on June 2, 2020, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. 6, 7. submitted on November 13, 2015, by James R. Murray of Elkton, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.