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Okeechobee Battlefield

Okeechobee, Florida
County of Okeechobee.
4 miles southwest of Okeechobee on U.S. 441
National Register Number: 66000269
 Resource type: Site.
Property type: Defense - battle site. The threat level was Threatened in
2004.
Congressional District: FL-16 Certified Local Government: NO
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Statement of Significance (as of designation - July 4, 1961):
The three-hour battle at Okeechobee was the largest engagement of the Second Seminole War. Zachary Taylor's decisive victory at Okeechobee on December 25, 1837, marked the turning point in the War and paved the way for General Taylor's political career.

Condition:
The owners of one quarter of the battlefield have applied for a permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for a residential development. Approval of this permit would constitute a major adverse impact on the site.

The Florida Forever Program has completed its land acquisition study for a critical tract of the battlefield.

Recommendation/Change since last report:
Acquisition of the land threatened by development is necessary for the preservation of the battlefield. The National Park Service and Florida SHPO have revised the NHL documentation and are studying changes to the boundaries to reflect new archeological and historical discoveries related to the battlefield.


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