Fort Wright in Kenton County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Fort Wright

Photographed by Craig Baker, April 17, 2021

1. Fort Wright Marker

Inscription. Near here stood Fort Wright, built in Sept. 1862 by Union troops to help defend Cincinnati area from advancing Confederate armies. Fort named for Maj. Gen. Horatio G. Wright, USA, who later was chief engineer for completion of the Washington Monument. The city of Fort Wright is named for both the fort and the engineer-general.

Erected 1992 by Citizens of Fort Wright; Kentucky Historical Society; and Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 1917.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1862.

Location. 39° 3.11′ N, 84° 32.161′ W. Marker is in Fort Wright, Kentucky, in Kenton County. It is at the intersection of Highland Paike (Kentucky Route 1072) and Kyles Lane ( Route 3187), on the right when traveling south on Highland Paike. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 409 Kyles Ln, Covington KY 41011, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker

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is in Kentucky’s Outer Bluegrass. It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

and in the Ohio River Valley.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Fort Mitchel (approx. 0.6 miles away); Old Fort Mitchell Historic District (approx. ¾ mile away); Beechwood Historic District (approx. one mile away); A Confederate Thrust (approx. one mile away); Confederate Financier / Confederate Benefactor (approx. one mile away); Fort Mitchell Country Club Centennial (approx. one mile away); Gen. Ormsby MacKnight Mitchel (approx. 1½ miles away); Latonia Race Track (approx. 1.8 miles away).

Photographed by Craig Baker, April 17, 2021

2. Fort Wright Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 21, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 21, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 520 times since then and 48 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 21, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.