Cincinnati

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Cincinnati

Tourists can visit the site of the old Newport Barracks and enjoy the scenic view of the city of Cincinnati. Photograph courtesy of Katie Crawford-Lackey.

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By Katie Crawford-Lackey
Historical Marker #599 at Riverfront Park in Newport commemorates the Newport Barracks, an important nineteenth century military facility. The Newport Barracks were erected in 1803, when General James Taylor, founder of Newport, convinced his…