National Register of Historic Places
Dade Battlefield Historic Memorial
Dade Battlefield Historic Memorial is a historic place in Bushnell, Sumter County, Florida, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on April 14, 1972, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 72000353.
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Dade Battlefield Historic Memorial
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About this place
What is Dade Battlefield Historic Memorial?
Dade Battlefield Historic State Park is a state park located on County Road 603 between Interstate 75 and U.S. Route 301 in Sumter County, Florida. The 80-acre (32 ha) park includes 40 acres (160,000 m2) of pine flatwoods and a live oak hammock. Also called the Dade Massacre site, it preserves the Second Seminole War battlefield where tribal Seminole warriors and Black Seminole allies fought soldiers under the command of Major Francis L. Dade on December 28, 1835. Each year, on the weekend after Christmas, the Dade Battlefield Society sponsors a reenactment of the battle that started the Second Seminole War.
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Listing details
- Name
- Dade Battlefield Historic Memorial
- City
- Bushnell
- County
- Sumter County
- State
- Florida
- Listed on the National Register
- April 14, 1972
- NRIS reference number
- 72000353
- Resource type
- site
- National Historic Landmark
- Yes
- Coordinates
- 28.65271, -82.12576
When was Dade Battlefield Historic Memorial listed on the National Register?
Dade Battlefield Historic Memorial was added to the National Register of Historic Places on April 14, 1972.
Where is Dade Battlefield Historic Memorial located?
Dade Battlefield Historic Memorial is located in Bushnell, Sumter County, Florida at approximately 28.65271, -82.12576. See the map above.
Is Dade Battlefield Historic Memorial a National Historic Landmark?
Yes. Dade Battlefield Historic Memorial is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.
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