Paynes Creek Historic State Park
Overview
Florida State Parks
The Florida State Parks encompass the majority of the lands that fall under the authority of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. There are 160 such entities, including nature reserves, recreation areas, and historic sites, which can be found in every corner of the state...
located on Lake Branch Road one-half mile southeast of Bowling Green, Florida
Bowling Green, Florida
Bowling Green is a city in Hardee County, Florida, United States. The population was 2,892 at the 2000 census. According to the U.S Census estimates of 2005, the city had a population of 2,928...
. On November 21, 1978, it was added to the U.S.
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National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
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, under the title of Payne's Creek Massacre-Fort Chokonikla Site (also known as site of Chokonikla blockhouse and bridge or Military cemetery).
When the Second Seminole War ended in 1842, the federal
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Armed Occupation Act was passed.
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