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Fort King was a United States military fort in north central Florida, near what later developed as the city of Ocala. It was named after U.S. Army Colonel William King, commander of the 4th Infantry R
Historical marker at Fort King
Historical marker for fort's cemetery
Closer view of plaque
The Fort King reconstructed fortress in Ocala Florida
Ocala, Florida
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Ocala is a city in and the county seat of Marion County, Florida, United States. Located in North Central Florida. The population was 63,591 as of the 2020 census, and was estimated at 71,753 in 2025,
Fort King
…King (also known as Camp King or Cantonment King) was a United States military fort in north central Florida, near what later developed as the city of Ocala. It was named after U.S. Army Colonel William King, commander of the 4th Infantry Regiment and the first American governor of the provisional West…
Downtown Ocala in 1883
Fort King Street, circa 1920
A portion of the Silver River located in Silver Springs State Park