Fort 11 Historical Marker
Summary
The state marker council will hear the developer's application for a Gare's Ferry historic marker on December 2 — but the marker site sits inside a gated Middleburg subdivision, and board members worry the gates could one day lock out the public.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Nov 5, 2026.
Impact analysis
The marker money stays in the budget until a marker is actually produced, and skipping a two-sided design could free up funds.
The subdivision's developer and residents, who gain a state historic marker on the site.
The general public if the gated community restricts access to the marker and the adjoining historic cemetery.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Historic Preservation Board - Nov 5, 2026
The state marker council will hear the developer's application for a Gare's Ferry historic marker on December 2 — but the marker site sits inside a gated Middleburg subdivision, and board members worry the gates could one day lock out the public.
Historic Preservation Board - Jan 8, 2026
The board is finalizing text for a state historical marker about Fort 11, an 1839-1840 Seminole War outpost near Keystone Heights. The application can't be filed until wording, maps, and GPS coordinates are locked down, and the exact placement spot near a park along SR 21 is still being confirmed.
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