Historical Marker
Irvin S. Cobb
Historical marker location:
Paducah, Kentucky
( Oak Grove Cemetery, Paducah)
Native of Paducah, famed wit and humorist; newspaper reporter, war correspondent and feature writer; author of books, short stories, movie scripts and plays. Started career with local paper. Moved to New York, 1904; to Hollywood, 1934. Beloved, especially for his high tribute to Kentucky's proud folk in his writing and speeches. Sponsored by Paducah Retail Merchants Association.
The first successful gold rush in the United States occurred in 1806 in Kentucky. The gold was found in the sand and gravel of the Ohio River and its tributaries.