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County: Madison

Twitty's or Little Fort

Marker Number: 

77

Location: 

US 25/US 421 S. of Richmond

Site of the first fort in Kentucky. Built March 1775 by Daniel Boone and party. Named for William Twitty, killed by Indians and buried by his slave Sam, near the fort.

For more information, see ExploreKYHistory: Twitty's or Little Fort

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