Fort Basinger, Florida

Summary

Fort Basinger is an unincorporated town in Highlands County, Florida that arose around the Second and Third Seminole War fortification: Fort Basinger. The fort was situated 10 miles (16 km) north-west of Okeechobee. Just North of Fort Basinger is Lorida, and just above that is Sebring.

Engraving of Fort Basinger, 1883

References edit

  • Basinger and Fort Basinger, Florida (Ghost Towns)

27°21′46″N 81°03′10″W / 27.36278°N 81.05278°W / 27.36278; -81.05278