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Revolutionary War Sites in Indian River County, FL

The taverns, meetinghouses, forts and battle sites of the American Revolution, from the famous fields to the farmhouses that hid soldiers.

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Indian River County is one of 67 counties in Florida. Reading about this period is one thing. Standing where it happened, with the record in your hand, is how it stops being a date on a test.

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On the record near Indian River County, FL

The 12 nearest

27 listed sites on the record match revolutionary war sites within 300 miles of Indian River County, FL, out of 40 listed sites of every kind within 25 miles. 25 listed sites carry Indian River County as their county.

Captain Wylly Road242 miles from the center of Indian River County · Glynn County · marker erected 1958Georgia historical marker program
Tabby244 miles from the center of Indian River County · Glynn County · marker erected 1956Georgia historical marker program
Gascoigne Bluff248 miles from the center of Indian River County · Glynn County · marker erected 1956Georgia historical marker program
Glynn County249 miles from the center of Indian River County · Glynn County · marker erected 1957Georgia historical marker program
The Georgia Navy252 miles from the center of Indian River County · Glynn County · marker erected 2005Georgia historical marker program
Sinclair Plantation253 miles from the center of Indian River County · Glynn County · marker erected 1954Georgia historical marker program
Fort McIntosh260 miles from the center of Indian River County · Brantley CountyGeorgia historical marker program
Old Post Road263 miles from the center of Indian River County · Glynn County · marker erected 1996Georgia historical marker program
Fort Barrington263 miles from the center of Indian River County · McIntosh County · marker erected 1957Georgia historical marker program
Old River Road264 miles from the center of Indian River County · McIntosh County · marker erected 1957Georgia historical marker program
Ardoch269 miles from the center of Indian River County · McIntosh County · marker erected 2011Georgia historical marker program
Colonel John McIntosh274 miles from the center of Indian River County · McIntosh County · marker erected 1955Georgia historical marker program

Distances are straight-line from the center of Indian River County, FL. Many sites are private property or working buildings - view them from the public way. See them on the map.

Revolutionary War Sites in Indian River County, step by step

1
Read the short history of the period for this area
2
Open the map filtered to the sites from that chapter
3
Visit the nearest site and read its full record
4
Ask what the marker leaves out and look for the rest
5
Add the site to a route that follows the period in order

What people in Indian River County, FL ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Indian River County, FL?

Most listed sites can be seen from a public road or sidewalk at no cost, and the app is free to use. Some sites are private homes, working churches or museums with their own hours and fees. The record for each one says what it is, so you know before you go.

Where does the information on these sites come from?

From published records: the National Register of Historic Places, the Recorded Texas Historic Landmark program, and the Georgia Historical Society and Georgia Department of Natural Resources marker program. Every site on the page names its source.

Are the hard parts of this history included?

Yes. The record is shown as published, and the stories behind the markers include what happened, who it happened to, and how it was remembered. Leaving the hard parts out would make the stop less worth the trip.

Why are there so many of these sites near Indian River County, FL?

Most areas have more than people expect, because the registers list every surviving building and site tied to a period, not just the famous ones. The list on this page shows exactly what is on the record nearby.

How a visit works in Indian River County

Step 1
Find the place
Every stop starts as a pin with real coordinates. In Indian River County, FL the map shows what is listed around you and how far each one is, so the first decision is where to go, and it takes a few seconds.
Step 2
Read the story
The record behind each marker is kept whole: what happened there, when, who was involved, and why it was worth a sign. You read it standing where it happened, which is the part a textbook cannot give you.
Step 3
Get there under your own power
Walk it, run it, hike it, ride it or drive it. Stops in Indian River County, FL are chained into routes that fit the way you move, so a lunch break, a long run or a Saturday drive can all pass through history.
Step 4
Collect it and come back
Each stop you reach counts toward a badge, and a photo or a correction you send makes the record better for the next person. The map remembers where you have been, so the next trip starts where the last one ended.