Battle of Dutton's Hill Monument
National Register of Historic Places

Battle of Dutton's Hill Monument

Somerset, Pulaski County, Kentucky
Listed
July 16, 1997
Type
Object
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
97000670

About this property

The Battle of Dutton's Hill Monument in Pulaski County, Kentucky, near Somerset, Kentucky, commemorates the Confederate soldiers who died at the battle of Dutton's Hill on March 30, 1863. Today the battlefield of Dutton's Hill is on private property. It is located about a mile from the intersection of highways 39 and 80.

Location

Somerset, Pulaski County, Kentucky
37.11766, -84.60372

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 97000670. It was listed on July 16, 1997.

Categories

SOCIAL HISTORY
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Nearby Battles

Engagement at Somerset (second action, 1864)
1864Civil War
1.8 mi
Battle of Somerset (Pulaski County)
1862Civil War
1.8 mi
Action at Somerset (third, Pulaski County 1863)
1863Civil War
1.8 mi

Questions about this property

When was Battle of Dutton's Hill Monument listed on the National Register?

Battle of Dutton's Hill Monument was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 16, 1997.

What type of historic resource is Battle of Dutton's Hill Monument?

Battle of Dutton's Hill Monument is classified as a object in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Battle of Dutton's Hill Monument?

The period of significance for Battle of Dutton's Hill Monument is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1863.

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