Fort Hughes
Four blocks west is the site of Fort Hughes, built in 1817, by the 7th Regiment of the U.S. Infantry under the command of Captain John M. McIntosh. This fort served as a protection for foraging parties and as a trading post and U.S. Arsenal during the First Seminole War.
A Federal Monument marks the site of the fort and is near the grave of Bugler Hughes who fell in a fight with the Indians November 28, 1817.
Marker is at the intersection of West Calhoun Street (Business U.S. 27) and North Florida Street, on the right when traveling west on West Calhoun Street.
Courtesy hmdb.org
