Union General Ormsby M. Mitchel

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Fort Mitchell, Kentucky, was named after Union General Ormsby M. Mitchel. Courtesy of the Library of Congress.

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By Sanders
Historical Marker #1758 in Kenton County commemorates Union General Ormsby Mitchel, the namesake of Fort Mitchell, Kentucky. During the Civil War, several dozen earthen fortifications were…