Fort Mitchell in Kenton County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)
A Confederate Thrust
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 30, 2021
1. A Confederate Thrust Marker
In the Confederate effort to gain control of Central Ky., Gen. Heth and troops reached outskirts of Covington Sept. 6, 1862 as threat to the North. Object was to hold USA troops here and prevent their moving to resist Bragg's forces nearing Louisville. Large Union forces crossed river for defense. Heth withdrew Sept. 12, obtaining recruits, food and supplies.
Erected 1962 by Kentucky Historical Society and Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 519.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list. A significant historical date for this entry is September 6, 1862.
Location. 39° 3.359′ N, 84° 33.247′ W. Marker is in Fort Mitchell, Kentucky, in Kenton County. It is at the intersection of Fort Mitchell Avenue and Edgewood Road, on the right when traveling west on Fort Mitchell Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ft Mitchell KY 41017, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker 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 Mitchell Country Club Centennial (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Fort Mitchell Historic District (approx. 0.3 miles away); Fort Mitchel (approx. half a mile away); Gen. Ormsby MacKnight Mitchel
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Also see . . . Cincinatti in the Civil War. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on June 25, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 30, 2021
2. A Confederate Thrust Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 25, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 3, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 558 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 3, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
