Fort Moniac and the Okefenokee Swamp

Fort Moniac was established on July 24, 1838 at Hogan’s Ferry on the St. Marys River on the edge of the Okefenokee Swamp. It was garrisoned by the 2d Infantry Regiment. It was abandoned for about a year in 1840, but was occupied by the local settlers for protection. The fort was reactivated in 1841 and manned by the 2d Dragoon Regiment, and later by the 8th Infantry. The fort was abandoned in 1842 at the end of the 2nd Seminole War. The nearby town of Moniac takes its name from the fort.
Of course, named after David Moniac, Creek Indian and the first Native American graduate of West Point, who died at the Battle of Wahoo Swamp.
The fort did have a blockhouse, storehouse, and several out buildings, but there is no mention of pickets in any of the descriptions. So it probably did not have a wall or pickets.
North of the fort is the Ellicott’s Mound, that marked the boundary between Georgia and Spanish Florida in 1800.
An active military campaign was in the Okefenokee Swamp nearly the whole time the war in Florida was going on, from 1836 to 1842.
My books:
bookshop.org/s...
And many of the other books that I sometimes show on my videos; either historic reprints or modern works, are available through the Seminole Wars Foundation www.seminolewars.org
My blog: (Seldom updated.)
seminolewar.li...

[@hammockstocoasters]

Love this, as always my friend

[@thelousyfloridatravelers6390]

Super cool! Love what you’re doing. Educational and historical. Future generations will be able to see these awesome history videos of compiled, and explained history. Man I’m really loving your channel.

[@Pw.asap99]

Why does the Seminole tribe of Florida go by the term " Unconquered People" when at one time there was 4500 seminoles, but after all the seminole wars there was only around 150? They also claim to the only tribe to never sign a treatie, but they signed two of them. The paynes landing and Moultrie creek treaties being those 2. Also they inhabited all of Florida, but now only own a very small portion. How does any of these facts represent a tribe that was unconquered? The definition of the word unconquered in the dictionary is to not be in possession or control of something or someone. But they were controlled by being taken prisoners and sent to Oklahoma, or killed, and also were controlled by being told where they had to live. Can someone please explain? I appreciate it thanks for your content!!!