Fort Davenport was built for service during the Second Seminole War (1835-1842). It was one of a series of forts constructed for use during the war and was used to protect supplies and garrison troops. Built in 1839, Fort Davenport was located west of Intercession City near Reedy Creek, two miles northeast of Loughman on the south side of Davenport Creek. When Spanish artifacts were discovered in the 1970s, the fort was believed to be on the route taken by Hernando de Soto on his trek in 1539 from Tampa Bay through North America. The Osceola County Board of County Commissioners proclaimed the site of Fort Davenport a historical site on May 24, 1993.