fort desoto by doug48
fort desoto is located on mullet key in the fort desoto county park. the fort was built to defend tampa bay during the spanish american war. construction of the fort began in 1898 and it was completed in 1903. the fort was active until the 1920's. at the fort there are four seacoast mortars which are the only ones that still exist in the united states. for those interested in military history fort desoto is an interesting place to visit when in saint petersburg.
