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Sketch of Fort Duffield in 1861. The fort is mostly a serpentine wall, unlike the typical star-shaped Civil War forts in Kentucky. The earthworks of the fort are well-preserved. Originally there was a one-mile clearing between the fort and any trees, but since the fort's abandonment the forest has grown back around the fort. A fresh water ...
West Point, Kentucky. ... West Point is located at the northern end of Hardin County at (37.991543 ... Fort Duffield Park is located in the southern part of the city ...
Kentucky Route 1904 1 mile west of Kentucky Route 222 ... Fort Duffield: Fort Duffield: January 31, 1994 : East of U.S. Route 31W off West Point Marina Rd.
The West Point Historic District in West Point, Kentucky is a 55 acres (22 ha) historic district which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996. [ 1 ] The district is roughly bounded by the Salt River , 2nd, South, 13th, Mulberry, and Elm Sts. and dates from 1829.
1864 map showing the eleven forts and other defenses. Viewed from the north; Kentucky is above the river, Indiana below. Louisville's fortifications for the American Civil War were designed to protect Louisville, Kentucky, as it was an important supply station for the Union's fight in the western theater of the war.
Fort Campbell is home to many major military divisions, including the 101st Airborne Division, and has an active military population of more than 27,000 as of 2021, according to the military.
The regiment was sent to West Point, Kentucky, to build fortifications on Muldraugh's Hill. [1] [2] March 9, the 23rd Brigade was created, consisting of the Ninth Michigan, the 3rd Minnesota, and the 8th and 23rd Kentucky regiments. Col. Duffield was placed in command of the brigade which was ordered to Nashville.
Forts on the National Register of Historic Places in Kentucky (8 P) Pages in category "Forts in Kentucky" The following 15 pages are in this category, out of 15 total.