Battery Mellon
Battery Mellon is a fort in Hillsborough County, Florida. Battery Mellon is situated nearby to the fort Battery Howard, as well as near Egmont Key Lighthouse.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Egmont Key Lighthouse and Egmont Key.
Egmont Key Lighthouse
Lighthouse
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The current Egmont Key Light dates from 1858. It is the oldest structure in the Tampa Bay area still used for its original purpose. Egmont Key Lighthouse is situated 710 feet southeast of Battery Mellon.
Egmont Key
Park
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Egmont Key National Wildlife Refuge and State Park is a National Wildlife Refuge and State Park located on the island of Egmont Key, at the mouth of Tampa Bay.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Anna Maria.
Anna Maria
Village
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Anna Maria is a city in Manatee County, Florida, United States. Anna Maria is part of the North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. Anna Maria is situated 5 miles south of Battery Mellon.
Battery Mellon
- Type: Fort
- Categories: building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Hillsborough County, Florida, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
27.60239° or 27° 36′ 9″ northLongitude
-82.76197° or 82° 45′ 43″ westOpen location code
76VVJ62Q+X6OpenStreetMap ID
way 1183166405OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=fort
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Satellite Map
Discover Battery Mellon from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Battery Howard and Battery McIntosh.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Egmont Key National Wildlife Refuge and State Park and 19 Observation Tower.
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