Black plaque № 45016

Gibraltar of the West. Troops under Gen. Leonidas Polk fortified strategic line of bluffs here Sept. 3, 1861, marking CSA's first move in Ky. To prevent passage of Union gunboats, a huge chain was stretched across the Mississippi River. After Union success in Tenn., CSA evacuated on Mar. 2, 1862. Un

ion troops moved in the next day and held position throughout the war. Erected May 25, 1963. For more information, see ExploreKYHistory: Columbus, Kentucky — Columbus, Columbus-Belmont State Park

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