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Fort Drum in the region of Florida is a town in United States - some 815 mi or ( 1311 km ) South of Washington , the country's capital city .
Current time in Fort Drum is now 08:52 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " America/New York " with a UTC offset of -4 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Eagle Island, Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Fort Pierce, and Jacksonville. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Eagle Island . Where to go and what to see in Fort Drum ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Fort Drum, Florida
Fort Drum is a town in Okeechobee County, Florida, United States. It is located on US 441, between Yeehaw Junction and Okeechobee. A service plaza on Florida's Turnpike is named after the town. The Fort Drum Wildlife Management Area was named for its proximity to the town and is known as the birthplace of the St. John's River. Fort Drum is the only known locale for crystal bearing fossil shells.
Located at 27.53 -80.81 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
WYFR
WYFR is a shortwave radio station located in Okeechobee, Florida, United States. The station is owned by Family Stations, Inc. , as part of the Family Radio network, and broadcasts traditional Christian radio programming to international audiences. It began broadcasting on October 20, 1973, after Family Stations acquired shortwave station WNYW located in Scituate, Massachusetts, and changed its call letters to WYFR, which stand for We're Your Family Radio.
Located at 27.46 -80.93 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Okeechobee County, Florida
Okeechobee County is a county located in the state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 35,910. According to 2005 U.S. Census estimates, its population had grown to 39,836. The county seat is Okeechobee, Florida. The county comprises the Okeechobee, Florida Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Located at 27.39 -80.89 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Yeehaw Junction, Florida
Yeehaw Junction is a census-designated place (CDP) in Osceola County, Florida, United States. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 240. The area was confused with Buenaventura Lakes CDP in the 2000 census, and the correct data for the area was not recorded. Yeehaw Junction is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Located at 27.70 -80.90 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Fort Vinton
Fort Vinton, also known as "Post #2", was a small Florida military outpost that existed from 1839 to 1858. Location of the fort is approximately a mile south of highway 60 near 122nd Avenue. The fort existed mostly to help quell the periodic problems with the Seminole Amerindians and was abandoned in 1850 after the final battle with that tribe. It was reopened for the third Seminole War from 1856-1858.
Located at 27.60 -80.60 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
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