Fort Heiman
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A historical marker commemorating the Civil War Fort Heinman.
Waymark Code: WME0HG
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 03/17/2012
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Fort Heiman
Marker Number: 147
County: Calloway
Location: Near state line, Ft. Heiman Rd., Murray
Description: Confederate fort erected in 1861. Federals occupied 1862. Seized by CSA Gen. Forrest in fall 1864. With field cannon his cavalrymen sank 2 Union river transports, captured another and a gunboat, and commandeered them. Due east, this side of Kentucky Lake.
Subjects: Civil War , Forrest, Nathan Bedford , Forts and Stations
Marker Name: Fort Heinman
Marker Location: Roadside
Type of Marker: Fort
Marker Number (for official markers): 147
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Kentucky Department of Highways
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