Wooden Table from Fort Mellon

Wooden Table from Fort Mellon

Fort Mellon Table

Tables--United States

This table, made of wood, was submerged under water for 115 years in Lake Monroe, Florida. The table was initially from the old Fort Mellon dock, built by an individual referred to as "Colonel A. C." in 1836. Fort Mellon, established during the Second Seminole War, was originally named Camp Monroe. The name was later changed after Captain Charles Mellon became the sole causality of an Indian attack year later in 1837. The table measures 46 inches long and 17 inches wide. The table is broken up into three distinct sections, with the end sections having their own design crafted out of wood. The center of the table has an "x" in the center. One hundred and fifteen years later, Sidney M. Richarde discovered and removed the wooden table from Lake Monroe. It was donated to the Museum of Seminole County History by Marlene Heaps and Richard Heaps.

Original color digital image, 2015: Museum of Seminole County History, Sanford, Florida.

2015

Museum of Seminole County History, Sanford, Florida.

Seminole County Collection, RICHES of Central Florida.

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1 wooden table

Physical Object

Fort Mellon, Florida

Lake Monroe, Florida

Donation

History Teacher

Originally discovered by Sidney M. Richarde.

Donated to the Museum of Seminole County History by Marlene Heaps and Richard Heaps.

Copyright to this resource is held by the Museum of Seminole County History and is provided here by RICHES of Central Florida for educational purposes only.

Fried, Aaron

Cepero, Laura

Robison, Jim. "Fort Is Named For Lone Officer Killed In Seminole Fight." The Orlando Sentinel, April 13, 2003. http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2003-04-13/news/0304110576_1_seminole-mellon-lake-monroe.

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