| Kentucky (McCracken County), Paducah — 793 — Chief Paduke | | | Chief of sub~tribe of Chickasaw Indians, who lived and hunted in this area until Jackson Purchase, 1818. Land here then owned by Gen. William Clark, who founded Paducah; named it in honor of friendly chief. Statue sculptured by Lorado Taft, 1909, who combined features of various Indian tribes in its execution. — Map (db m4768) | | Kentucky (McCracken County), Paducah — MAQS | | | Museum of the American Quilters Society opened April 25, 1991. Meredith and Bill Schroeder dedicated this facility to promote, preserve and perpetuate quilting. Paducah, Kentucky, home of the American Quilters Society, is visited by thousands of quilters annually. Mayor Gerry B. Montgomery has proclaimed this city Quilt City USA. — Map (db m4805) | | Kentucky (McCracken County), Paducah — Wacinton — (To have understanding) | | | Hand chiseled from a local 56,000 pound Red Oak to honor the Chickasaw Indians who lived and hunted in this area until the Jackson Purchase, 1818.
By Sculptor Peter "Wolf" Toth
Dedicated May 26, 1985
to the City of Paducah and the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
Mayor Joe Viterisi
Commissioners
P. J. Grumley • Harold Ford • Robert Coleman • Hal Cole — Map (db m4769) |
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