College Hill
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N 36° 59.413 W 086° 26.268
16S E 550028 N 4093934
Former site of a Civil War fort.
Waymark Code: WM8MZ
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 03/09/2006
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member ChapterhouseInc
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Now known as Reservoir Hill, one of nine key fortifications of CSA defense during 1861 Civil War occupation of Bowling Green. Felled trees with sharpened ends were placed as cavalry barriers. Stones from a college building under construction went into the fortifications. The Bowling Green system was manned by approximately 4,000 confederates.
Marker Name: College Hill

Marker Location: City

Type of Marker: Fort

Marker Number (for official markers): 1051

Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Kentucky Historical Society and Kentucky Department of Highways.
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