Fort cummings marker after repair august 2018 2

Historic Fort Cummings

Historic Fort Cummings:

Established in 1839, Fort Cummings was used during the Second Seminole War, and represents Lake Alfred's earliest known history. A famous meeting between Seminole Chief Coacoochee and Colonel William Jenkins Worth occurred at the fort in 1841.

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