Abandoned Towns

Ghost town record · Highlands County, Florida

Fort Kissimmee

A ghost town site in Highlands County, Florida.

Record

About Fort Kissimmee

Fort Kissimmee was a fort in Highlands County, Florida. The fort was situated 20 miles (32 km) east of Avon Park and adjacent to the Kissimmee River.

This is a site record: what public sources say about Fort Kissimmee, gathered in one place. We haven't written a full guide yet, so history, current access and photos are still to come. Treat the status as unknown until a guide confirms it.

Map

Where Fort Kissimmee is

USGS topographic map around Fort Kissimmee
USGS topographic map, The National Map (public domain). The pin marks the coordinates in the record; old townsites are often a little off.

Historic maps

6 historic USGS maps cover Fort Kissimmee

Topographic sheets from the USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection (public domain), oldest first. Older sheets often show the camp, mines and roads while the place was alive. The downloads are large map scans; USGS topoView shows them in the browser.

Directions

Getting there

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Before you go

  • Many ghost town sites are on private land, active mining claims or tribal land. Check land status and ask permission.
  • Roads to old townsites are often unmaintained dirt. Map apps may route over closed or impassable tracks.
  • Removing artifacts from public land is illegal under federal and most state laws.

Nearby

Other sites near Fort Kissimmee

Straight-line distance to other mapped sites in our Florida index.

Sources

Sources

  1. ghosttowns.com, "Fort Kissimmee": county, roads, climate, best time to visit, remains.
  2. Wikipedia, "Fort Kissimmee, Florida": coordinates and summary.
  3. Wikidata Q16879260.
  4. USGS 3D Elevation Program, elevation at the coordinates.
  5. USGS The National Map and Historical Topographic Map Collection (public domain).