Fort Thomas Barracks

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This file appears in: Kentucky's Nineteenth
Fort Thomas Barracks

The Newport Barracks were moved to Fort Thomas due to flooding in 1884. Courtesy of the Kentucky Historical Society.

This file appears in: Kentucky's Nineteenth

By Katie Crawford-Lackey
Historical Marker #889, located on the courthouse lawn in Alexandria, commemorates the creation of Campbell County as the nineteenth county in the state. It was named in honor of Colonel John Campbell, a Revolutionary War officer. Campbell…