Black plaque № 45473

Ft. Thomas Army Post. Established by Congress, 1887. Constructed at cost of $3,500,000 on about 111 acres, jurisdiction of which was ceded to U.S. by Kentucky Legislature, 1888. Post was designated Ft. Thomas, 1890. First commander was Col. Melville Cochran; first garrison two 6th infantry companies

. Later parts of 2, 3, 4, 9, 10th Infantry Regiments were here. Now V.A. Hosp. (Reverse) Rock of Chickamauga - Gen. George Henry Thomas for whom post was named. Born Va., 1816; West Point graduate. In

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