Note: Part of modern Sanford, Florida. The Mayaca or Jororo Indians inhabited the shores of Lake Monroe at the time of European contact. By 1760, however, war and disease had decimated the tribe, which would be replaced by the Seminole Indians. Army garrison was established here in 1835, called Camp Monroe It was strengthened and renamed Fort Mellon in honor of Captain Charles Mellon. Was site of major battle with Amerindians in Westward expansion of the United States.
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