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Okeechobee Battlefield

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Okeechobee Battlefield
Okeechobee Battlefield is located in Florida
Okeechobee Battlefield
LocationOkeechobee County, Florida
Nearest cityOkeechobee
Area640 acres (2.6 km2)
NRHP reference No.66000269[1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPOctober 15, 1966
Designated NHLJuly 4, 1961[2]

The Okeechobee Battlefield is a U.S. National Historic Landmark (designated as such on July 4, 1961). It is located four miles (6 km) southeast of Okeechobee, on US 441/98, near Taylor Creek. The Battle of Lake Okeechobee, one of the major conflicts during the Second Seminole War, was fought at the site.[3]

References

  1. ^ "National Register of Historical Places - Florida (FL), Okeechobee County". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2007-09-22.
  2. ^ Okeechobee Battlefield at National Historic Landmarks Program
  3. ^ Mark R. Barnes (1998-05). "Template:PDFlink". National Park Service. {{cite journal}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Cite journal requires |journal= (help)