Jupiter in Palm Beach County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Tennessee Volunteers and Militia Camp
Photographed by Tim Fillmon, July 13, 2016
1. Tennessee Volunteers and Militia Camp Marker
During the 2nd Seminole Indian War and after the Battle of Loxahatchee Jan. 24, 1838, the Tennessee Volunteers and Militia camped on this site. One mile east, the U.S. Army Regulars established Old Fort Jupiter.
Erected 1991.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Wars, US Indian. A significant historical date for this entry is January 24, 1838.
Location. 26° 57.16′ N, 80° 7.598′ W. Marker is in Jupiter, Florida, in Palm Beach County. It is on Winding Lake Drive 0.1 miles east of Cassie Holy Court, on the right when traveling east. A small pullout is next to the marker. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6264 Winding Lake Drive, Jupiter FL 33458, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in South Florida, on the Gold Coast, on the Treasure Coast, and in Greater Miami. 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 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: L.M. Davis Elementary School (approx. 1.1 miles away); Mt. Carmel Missionary Baptist Church & Cemetery (approx. 1.1 miles away); Cinquez Park (approx. 1.2 miles away); Military Trail (approx. 2 miles away); Historic Jupiter School (approx. 2.2 miles away); Sawfish Bay (approx. 2.2 miles away); Ft. Jupiter - Jupiter Lighthouse (approx. 2.3 miles away); "Dive Into History" (approx. 2.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jupiter.
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Photographed by Tim Fillmon, July 13, 2016
2. Tennessee Volunteers and Militia Camp Marker taken from pullout.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 5, 2018. It was originally submitted on August 17, 2016, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. This page has been viewed 940 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 17, 2016, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
