Historical Marker

Spout Spring

In June 1842, nine justices met at James Clark's home near the spring on west side of old Benton-Paducah Rd. and organized first Marshall Co. Court. They were James Brien, Enos Faughn, Joel Gilbert, John McElrath, Robert Elliott, Wm. Rice, Absalom Smith, Joseph Staton, and James Stice. Fires at county clerk's office destroyed details of meeting. Presented by Marshall County Genealogical and Historical Society.