A unit of Florida Militia by the name of the Walton Guards established a fortified camp on top of an Indian mound (Indianola Mound) on the mainland side of Santa Rosa Sound in 1861. This short-lived fortification apparently saw some action during the few months that it was in existence.
A cannon reported to have been found buried in Indianola mound is thought to have been the cannon spiked and buried as the Walton Guards left the area for service elsewhere. This cannon can now be seen in downtown Fort Walton Beach at the Fort Walton Heritage Park and Cultural Center, and the site of Camp Walton and the Indianola Mound can be seen a short distance to the south along public sidewalks. A historical marker identifies the site.
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