Fort Lytle

Also known as: College Hill, state survey no.:WA-B-226
Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, Kentucky

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Much of the building materials and landscape of Fort Lytle was incorporated into the University Campus that sits there now. Such as, what was once combat trenches are now student walking paths.

Photo taken by Mike Page in July 2010

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Map

Coordinates:
+36.98770, -86.45242
36°59'16" N, 86°27'09" W

Quadrangle map:
Bowling Green South

Street View

Remains of Fort from Alumni Dr.

National Register information

Status: Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on December 5, 1984
Reference number: 84000848
Areas of significance: Military; Engineering
Level of significance: Local
Evaluation criteria: A - Event; C - Design/Construction
Property type: Structure
Historic function: Fortification
Current function: Park
Period of significance: 1850-1874
Significant years: 1861; 1865

Update Log

October 17, 2010: New Street View added by Mike Page
August 6, 2010: New photo from Mike Page
July 20, 2010: New photo from Mike Page

Sources

Mike Page
National Register database - Reference number 84000848