1768History
The dates marked on these cannons, reflecting the date they were made in Barcelona, Spain, are "1768" and "1769."
The U.S.
1803Military
Built in 1803, Newport Barracks replaced the smaller Fort Washington, located across the Ohio River in Cincinnati, Ohio.
1887Military
=== Fort Thomas Army Post ===
In 1887, a site was needed to house a United States Army post to replace Newport Barracks located in the adjoining city of Newport, Kentucky.
1890Military
Fort Thomas is a home rule-class city in Campbell County, Kentucky, United States, on the southern bank of the Ohio River and the site of an 1890 US Army post.
1898Military
6th Infantry Regiment moved to Fort Thomas, where it remained until called to action again in June 1898, in the Spanish–American War.
1946Military
Most of the garrison was transferred to the Veterans Administration in 1946, but military activities continued until the fort was closed in 1964.
2010History
== Demographics ==
As of the census of 2010, there were 16,325 people, 6,787 households, and 4,219 families residing in the city.
2013History
Collier, Mark (2013).
2014History
BluegrassPreps.com Archived October 13, 2014, at the Wayback Machine (2005).
2020Military
== External links ==
City of Fort Thomas Archived August 4, 2020, at the Wayback Machine
Historical Images and Texts of Fort Thomas