Ft. Thomas Army Post/Rock Of Chickamauga
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N 39° 04.080 W 084° 26.820
16S E 720872 N 4327425
U.S. Army post for which the city of Ft. Thomas is named.
Waymark Code: WM75M2
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 09/05/2009
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FT. THOMAS ARMY POST
Established by Congress, 1887. Constructed at a cost of $3,500,000 on about 111 acres, jurisdiction of which was ceded to U.S. by Kentucky Legislature, 1888. Post was designated Ft. Thomas, 1890. First commander was Col. Melville Cochran; first garrison, two 6th infantry companies. Later parts of 2, 3, 4, 9, 10th Infantry Regiments were here. Now V.A. Hosp.
ROCK OF CHICAMAUGA
Gen. George Henry Thomas for whom post was named. Born Va. 1816; West Point graduate. In Indian campaigns and Mexican War. In the Civil War, from Mill Springs, KY., Jan., 1862, to Nashville, TN, Dec,. 1864 he successfully led Federal forces in many principal engagements. Rated one of four top Union generals. Pacific Div. Commander at death, 1870.
Marker Name: Ft. Thomas Army Post/Rock Of Chickamauga
Marker Location: Roadside
Type of Marker: Fort
Marker Number (for official markers): 896
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Kentucky Historical Society
Kentucky Department of Highways
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