Newport Barracks
This file appears in: Ft. Thomas Army Post
This monument marks the former location of the Newport Barracks. The barracks were moved to Fort Thomas in 1887 due to flooding issues. Photograph courtesy of Katie Crawford-Lackey
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. …