United States
37.0780°, -84.7340°
March 12, 2019
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Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument preserves the site of the January 19, 1862 Civil War battle that secured Union control of southeastern Kentucky. Managed by the National Park Service, this was the first significant Union victory in the western theater of the Civil War. The battlefield features preserved earthworks, historic structures, and interpretive trails that tell the story of this pivotal engagement. The monument helps visitors understand the strategic importance of Kentucky during the early years of the Civil War.