Fort Gatlin: Orlando began as an Army fort on Seminole ground (Orlando, Nov. 9, 1838)
Record: the document says itPattern: documents line upLens: our readingOpen: not yet proven
Year: 1838 · Places: Florida
SUMMARYFort Gatlin: Orlando began as an Army fort on Seminole ground (Orlando, Nov. 9, 1838) [Connections: Tallahassee & Orlando, Nov 5, 2026]
RECORDThe state marker "Site of Fort Gatlin" (2003) says the Army established the fort on November 9, 1838, during the Second Seminole War, named for Assistant Surgeon John S. Gatlin, killed at the 1835 Dade battle. The site was chosen for its view of three lakes and its frequent use by Seminole groups led by King Philip and his son Coacoochee. After the Army left in 1849, some soldiers and families stayed for citrus and cattle; Fort Gatlin became the Orange County seat in 1856, and the community was later renamed Orlando
PATTERNThe state's own marker says the fort was placed where Seminoles regularly were
LENS (WW9)Orlando was built on a Seminole crossroads, and the marker admits it
OPENThe Seminole name for the place and lakes needs research
SOURCEFlorida Historical Marker: Site of Fort Gatlin (Florida Division of Historical Resources), Summerlin St. near Gatlin Ave.