Fort Mitchel. Near here stood old Ft. Mitchel, erected Oct. 1861. Scene of several skirmishes between CSA forces under Gen. Henry Heth and USA troops under Gen. Lew Wallace September, 1862. Major anchor in a line of seven forts defending Cincinnati. They ran along hills around Covington about 10 miles, from Bromley, on river to west, east to river near Ft. Thomas. Dedicated October 15, 1964.

Dixie Highway, Ft. Mitchell,
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by Kentucky Historical Society and Kentucky Highways Department #0546 of the Kentucky Historical Marker series

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