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Camp Nelson Heritage National Monument
4/22/2021 Camp Nelson Heritage NM and Archeological District NHL. Founded in 1863, it was constructed
by Maj. Gen. Ambrose Burnside and the 9th Corps of the Army of Ohio to serve as a supply depot, hospital facility, and training
and recruiting center for the Union Army. This is a recent (Trump-era) NPS site. Other than the so-called White House, an
antebellum house that had been used as officer’s quarters, there really isn’t much left here. We took the Fort Trail and could
see where the fortifications had been, but otherwise just a pleasant walk around the rolling fields.
Park sign at the VC
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The White House
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Interpretive signage ...
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... with a view of the house
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Ken and his cannon
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Front view of the White House
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Not much left out here
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Split rail fence marking lines
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Cool 360 from the fence
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More signage ...
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... and original views
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Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument
4/23/2021 Mill Springs Battlefield NM and NHL. The Battle of Mill Springs was a significant Union victory
early in the Civil War, helping to bolster morale in the North and keeping Kentucky under Union control. A quick stop at the VC
for a brochure (the same as Ken already printed out) then we got on the main park access road. We didn’t expect too much here,
similar to Camp Nelson. However, our first stop proved to be very interesting and enjoyable, and we made it our one representative
stop for the park. Here was the site of the main part of the battle. We took a trail that meandered along the road, then passed
by split rail fences down into a deep ravine, and back up again. Along the way we read interpretive panels that described the
action of the battle, along with personal anecdotes and stories. The morning was overcast and a little cold, but all together it
was a fun and informative experience. We ended up back at the road in a cemetery area with memorials to all the lost soldiers.
The VC area
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A memorial to Zollicoffer
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Info on the "Zollie Tree" ...
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... no longer here
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A view of the area
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The "Melee at the Fence"
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Said fence ...
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... with us
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Ken on the trail ...
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... and checking out the cemetery info
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Part of the cemetery
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