Near Richmond in Madison County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)
Twitty's or Little Fort
Three Quarter Mile West
Photographed by Lee Hattabaugh, May 12, 2010
1. Twitty's or Little Fort Marker
Erected by Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 77.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Exploration • Forts and Castles • Wars, US Indian. 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. It 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.
Regionally, this marker is in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in Appalachia, and specifically in Southern Appalachia. 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 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
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Photographed by Lee Hattabaugh, May 12, 2010
2. Twitty's or Little Fort Marker
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 September 29, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 21, 2010, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. This page has been viewed 2,766 times since then and 82 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?
