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been used as an observatory and signal station, also, but was not one of a 

 series known to extend along either side of tlie Ohio River, since from 

 tills ]iiiint it is impossilile to see or be seen from the Ohio at any distance 

 either up or down. The site is an admirable one, however, for signaling 

 across to the headwaters of Indian Kentucky creek, in Indiana, along 

 wliicli are found many evidences of prehistoric inhaltitants. There are no 

 visible ash or charcoal rem.-iins in the vicinity (if the fort, so the signal 

 theory remains unproveu. 



