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This file appears in: Ft. Thomas Army Post
Fort Thomas’ geographic location on the bluffs of the Ohio River is seen in this postcard image. Courtesy of the Kentucky Historical Society.
This file appears in: Ft. Thomas Army Post
Ft. Thomas Army Post
Historical Marker #986 in Fort Thomas commemorates the local military post that was created there and its namesake.
In 1887, the United States Army moved the Newport Barracks to higher ground in nearby Fort Thomas due to excessive flooding. …