Gen. George Rogers Clark

Historical marker location:

Paducah, Kentucky

( Riverfront, Broadway & Ky. Ave., Paducah)

Gen. George Rogers Clark visited this spot, 1778.

Gen. Ulysses S. Grant landed here Sept. 6, 1861 to occupy Paducah for Federal Union.

Capt. Jack B. Sleeth laid first successful submarine cable, 1847. It reached from foot of Campbell St. to Illinois shore.

Presented 1963 by Woodmen of the World.