From the Oct. 15, 2014, Explore Southern History Blog " Market to be placed at British War of 1812 fort site in Florida" by Dale Cox. If you ever want to know anything about Florida history, check it out.
The new marker was unveiled November 9th. It marks the northernmost incursion of the British forces along the Gulf coast during the war.
It was placed at River Landing Park in Chattahoochee, Florida, at the site of Nicholls' Outpost. (I've also seen it spelled Nichols' Outpost.) It was built near the head of the Apalachicola River during the British Gulf Coast Campaign which included the Battle of New Orleans.
It was built by Royal Colonial Marines along with Creek and Seminole warriors as part of a planned invasion of Georgia, but the war ended before it took place.
It was one of two forts built on the Apalachicola River. The other is the Fort Gadsden Historic Site in the Apalachicola National Forest.
--Brock-Perry
2012 marks the 200th anniversary of America's "Forgotten War," the War of 1812 that took place over three years, 1812 to 1815.
Battle of New Orleans.
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