Historical Marker

Fort Mitchel

Dixie Highway, Ft. Mitchell · Ft. Mitchell · Kenton

Kentucky marker

Inscription

Near here stood old Ft. Mitchel, erected Oct. 1861. Scene of several skirmishes between CSA forces under Gen. Henry Heth and USA troops under Gen. Lew Wallace September, 1862. Major anchor in a line of seven forts defending Cincinnati. They ran along hills around Covington about 10 miles, from Bromley, on river to west, east to river near Ft. Thomas.

Dedicated October 15, 1964.

Location

AddressDixie Highway, Ft. Mitchell
CityFt. Mitchell
CountyKenton

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