Paynes Creek Historic State Park

Paynes Creek Historic State Park
Site of park in U.S. state of Florida
Paynes Creek Historic State Park (the United States)
LocationHardee County, Florida, USA
Nearest cityBowling Green, Florida
Coordinates27°37′33″N 81°48′14″W / 27.62583°N 81.80389°W / 27.62583; -81.80389
Governing bodyFlorida Department of Environmental Protection
Payne's Creek Massacre--Fort Chokonikla Site
Nearest cityBowling Green, Florida
Area400 acres (161.9 ha)
Built1849
NRHP reference No.78000944
Added to NRHPNovember 21, 1978

Paynes Creek Historic State Park is a Florida State Park located on Lake Branch Road one-half mile southeast of Bowling Green, Florida. On November 21, 1978, it was added to the United States National Register of Historic Places, under the title of Payne's Creek Massacre-Fort Chokonikla Site (also known as "site of Chokonikla blockhouse and bridge" or "Military cemetery").

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