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The town of Alligator, or Alpata Telophka<ref>https://digitalcommons.unf.edu/historical_architecture_main/3320/</ref>, was founded in 1821 near the Seminole settlement known as Alligator Village. Alligator became the seat of Columbia County in 1832 when it was formed from Duval and Alachua counties. In 1858 Alligator was incorporated and renamed Lake City.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_City,_Florida</ref> | The town of Alligator, or Alpata Telophka<ref>https://digitalcommons.unf.edu/historical_architecture_main/3320/</ref>, was founded in 1821 near the Seminole settlement known as Alligator Village. Alligator became the seat of Columbia County in 1832 when it was formed from Duval and Alachua counties. In 1858 Alligator was incorporated and renamed Lake City.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_City,_Florida</ref> | ||
| − | + | It was a muster point Florida Militias involved in the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seminole_Wars#Third_Seminole_War Third Seminole Indian War](1855–1858)<ref>The name appears in several [[Florida militia muster rolls, Seminole Indian Wars]] records. | |
| − | + | *[[:File:Florida militia muster rolls, Seminole Indian Wars, Vol. 3.pdf]] | |
| − | + | *[[:File:Florida militia muster rolls, Seminole Indian Wars, Vol. 7.pdf]] | |
| − | + | *[[:File:Florida militia muster rolls, Seminole Indian Wars, Vol. 10.pdf]]</ref>. Records indicate militias comprised individuals known to have lived in Florida and the Wiregrass area of Georgia. | |
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Latest revision as of 10:19, 26 October 2020
Notes
The town of Alligator, or Alpata Telophka[1], was founded in 1821 near the Seminole settlement known as Alligator Village. Alligator became the seat of Columbia County in 1832 when it was formed from Duval and Alachua counties. In 1858 Alligator was incorporated and renamed Lake City.[2]
It was a muster point Florida Militias involved in the Third Seminole Indian War(1855–1858)[3]. Records indicate militias comprised individuals known to have lived in Florida and the Wiregrass area of Georgia.
References
- ↑ https://digitalcommons.unf.edu/historical_architecture_main/3320/
- ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_City,_Florida
- ↑ The name appears in several Florida militia muster rolls, Seminole Indian Wars records.