Camp Nelson Landscape
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The rolling hills of Camp Nelson were once the scene of hustle and bustle, first as a quartermaster and supply depot, then as a recruiting and training camp for African American soldiers. Today the preserved fields are silent but hold hundreds of stories of bravery and dedication. Photograph courtesy of Tim Talbott.
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Camp Nelson
Two historical markers--#1515 and #2222---commemorate Camp Nelson in Jessamine County, where most of the state's United States Colored Troops were recruited during the Civil War.
Established near Nicholasville in 1863, Camp Nelson was named…