Fort Jackson
Fort Jackson is a fort in Jessamine, Kentucky. Fort Jackson is situated nearby to the museum Camp Nelson Visitor Center, as well as near Fort Putnam.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Roberts Chapel.
Roberts Chapel
Church
Photo: Nyttend, Public domain.
Roberts Chapel is a historic chapel in Nicholasville, Kentucky. It was built in 1845 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. During the Civil War, the hospital's proximity to Camp Nelson prompted its use as a military hospital. Roberts Chapel is situated 1½ miles north of Fort Jackson.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Little Hickman and Pink.
Little Hickman
Hamlet
Little Hickman is an unincorporated community in Jessamine County, Kentucky, United States. Its post office has been closed. Little Hickman is situated 2½ miles southeast of Fort Jackson.
Pink
Hamlet
Pink is an unincorporated community located in Jessamine County, Kentucky, United States. Its post office is no longer in service. Pink was also known as Deans and Pluckemine. Pink is situated 3 miles southeast of Fort Jackson.
Vineyard
Hamlet
Vineyard is an unincorporated community located in Jessamine County, Kentucky, United States. It has an elevation of 906 ft. Vineyard is situated 3 miles north of Fort Jackson.
Fort Jackson
- Type: Fort
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Jessamine, Kentucky, South, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
37.79865° or 37° 47′ 55″ northLongitude
-84.59837° or 84° 35′ 54″ westOpen location code
869QQCX2+FMOpenStreetMap ID
node 7101728775OpenStreetMap feature
historic=fort
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