Fort Thomas Barracks

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After flooding in the 1880s, the Newport Barracks were moved to nearby Fort Thomas, shown here. Courtesy of the Kentucky Historical Society.

This file appears in: Newport Barracks

Newport Barracks

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…