Edward R. Hall

Muskmelons and Gun Powder: The Origins of Fort Maitland

Long before modern sailboats defined the shore, Lake Maitland was known as "Muskmelon Place," an indigenous sanctuary transformed into a tactical military outpost during the Second Seminole War. Discover the story of a lost 1838 stockade and the incredible archival detective work that unearthed its location a century later to preserve a pivotal chapter of Florida’s past.