Inscription
Established in 1918 as artillery range and named for Major General Henry Knox, who organized artillery during Revolutionary War. Mechanized cavalry training began in 1931. Redesignated Fort Knox in January 1932. Armored Force established in 1940. Millions have trained here in cavalry and armor, serving in World War II, the Cold War, Korea, and Vietnam.
Details
| HM Number | HM1WGM |
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| Tags | |
| Year Placed | 1869 |
| Placed By | Kentucky Historical Society |
| Marker Condition |  10 out of 10 (1 reports) |
| Date Added | Monday, January 9th, 2017 at 9:02am PST -08:00 |
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| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 16S E 590433 N 4194539 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 37.89388333, -85.97146667 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 37° 53.633', W 85° 58.288' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 37° 53' 37.98" N, 85° 58' 17.28" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 502 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near West Chaffee Avenue, Fort Knox KY 40121, US |
| Alternative Maps | Google Maps, MapQuest, Bing Maps, Yahoo Maps, MSR Maps, OpenCycleMap, MyTopo Maps, OpenStreetMap |
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I Saw The Marker
If I didn't walk past it, it might be hard to stop.
Aug 6, 2018 at 7:16am PDT by redtakesatrip
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