Historical Marker
Gen. George Rogers Clark
Historical marker location:
Paducah, Kentucky
( Riverfront, Broadway & Ky. Ave., Paducah)
<strong>Gen. George Rogers Clark</strong> visited this spot, 1778.
<strong>Gen. Ulysses S. Grant</strong> landed here Sept. 6, 1861 to occupy Paducah for Federal Union.
<strong>Capt. Jack B. Sleeth</strong> laid first successful submarine cable, 1847. It reached from foot of Campbell St. to Illinois shore.
Presented 1963 by Woodmen of the World.