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Camp Nelson National Monument
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Designation Date: 10/26/2018
The US Army established Camp Nelson as a fortified supply depot in April 1863. Over the next 3 years, the site evolved into a massive recruitment and training center for United States Colored Troops and a refugee camp for their families. It served as a shelter for civilians fleeing war and for enslaved people hoping to secure their freedom and aid in the destruction of slavery.
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Camp Nelson National Monument
6614 Old Danville Loop 2 Road
Nicholasville, KY
40356 USTags
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