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Fort Butler

Fort Butler: The Forgotten Seminole War Fort I Found by Accident

July 31, 2026 by Ki
Historic Florida marker for Fort Butler, a Seminole War fort built in 1838 along the St. Johns River near Astor, Florida.

There are two kinds of road trips. The ones where you stick to the itinerary… …and the ones where a random historical marker sends you down a rabbit hole you never expected. This was definitely the second kind. I was on my way to visit Bulow Plantation Ruins when I spotted a historical marker along … Read more

Categories Florida, Forgotten Florida, Military History in Florida Tags American history, Astor Florida, Black Seminoles, Florida Frontier, Florida Heritage, Florida Historical Markers, Florida history, florida road trip, Florida Travel, forgotten Florida, forgotten friday, forgotten places, Fort Butler, Fort Butler Florida, Frontier History, hidden Florida, historic Florida, historic forts, Historic Sites, history travel, Indian Removal, military history, off the beaten path Florida, old Florida, roadside attractions, second seminole war, seminole wars, St. Johns River, Travel Made Personal, Volusia County History Leave a comment
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