Fort Blair
Civil War Tour
Fort Blair, constructed as a garrison for soldiers guarding the Military Road, was attacked by rebel forces of William Quantrill on Oct. 6, 1863.
Although greatly outnumbered, Lt. James Pond and men from the 3rd Wisc. Cav. and Kans. 2nd Colored Inf. defended the fort with little loss of life.
Marker is on East Avenue near 6th Street, on the right when traveling south.
Courtesy hmdb.org
