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Near Richmond in Madison County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)
 

Twitty's or Little Fort

Three Quarter Mile West

 
 
Twitty's or Little Fort Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Lee Hattabaugh, May 12, 2010
1. Twitty's or Little Fort Marker
Inscription. Site of the first fort in Kentucky. Built March 1775 by Daniel Boone and party. Named for William Twitty killed by Indians and buried by his slave Sam, near the fort.
 
Erected by Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 77.)
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: ExplorationForts and CastlesNative Americans. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1775.
 
Location. 37° 42.764′ N, 84° 16.133′ W. Marker is near Richmond, Kentucky, in Madison County. Marker is at the intersection of Berea Road (U.S. 25/421) and Pace Ramsey Road, on the left when traveling south on Berea Road. One of several markers in this location. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Richmond KY 40475, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Battle of Richmond, Ky. (here, next to this marker); Fort Estill (here, next to this marker); Daniel Boone's Trace (here, next to this marker); Daniel Boone's Trail (here, next to this marker); Race to Richmond (a few steps from this marker); Site of Fort Twetty (approx. 0.7 miles away); "Defeat and Destruction Seemed Inevitable"
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(approx. 0.9 miles away); "Rally, boys! Rally to the Colors!" (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Richmond.
 
Twitty's or Little Fort Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Lee Hattabaugh, May 12, 2010
2. Twitty's or Little Fort Marker
Twitty's or Little Fort Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Lee Hattabaugh, May 6, 2010
3. Twitty's or Little Fort Marker
Looking South along US 25/421.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 23, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 21, 2010, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. This page has been viewed 2,031 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on May 21, 2010, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
 
Editor’s want-list for this marker. Photos of refurbished marker. Details: https://www.richmondregister.com/news/241-years-later-ft-twitty-marker-is-rededicated/article_1ac8a83a-f2d8-11e5-8b76-7f5212f2a9c4.html • Can you help?

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