In this vicinity stood the Seminole village of Fowltown, scene of a battle on Nov. 21, 1817, that marked the beginning of the First Seminole Indian War. The engagement resulted when Major Twiggs, with 250 soldiers from Fort Scott, attempted to arrest its warriors for depredations against the white frontier. A second conflict occurred at the village and nearby swamp on Nov. 23rd, 1817, with U.S. soldiers led by Lt. Col. Arbuckle. On Jan. 4, 1818, the village was found deserted and destroyed.