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Okeechobee Battlefield
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. National Historic Landmark
Okeechobee Battlefield is located in Florida
Okeechobee Battlefield
Okeechobee Battlefield is located in the United States
Okeechobee Battlefield
LocationOkeechobee County, Florida
Nearest cityOkeechobee
Coordinates27°12′4″N 80°46′9″W / 27.20111°N 80.76917°W / 27.20111; -80.76917
Area640 acres (260 ha) (original)
440 acres (180 ha) (after 1998 adjustment)
NRHP reference No.66000269
Significant dates
Added to NRHPOctober 15, 1966
Boundary decrease1998
Designated NHLJuly 4, 1961[1]

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 of the Second Seminole War, was fought at the site.[2] Part of the battlefield is preserved as Okeechobee Battlefield State Historic Park.

  1. ^ Okeechobee Battlefield Archived May 2, 2009, at the Wayback Machine at National Historic Landmarks Program Archived September 27, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ Mark R. Barnes (May 29, 1998). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Okeechobee Battlefield". National Park Service.

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