Paducah in McCracken County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)
Lock and Dam 52
Erected by Sponsored by Marquette Transportation Company, Inc. to honor the Eckstein family.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1928.
Location. 37° 5.267′ N, 88° 35.63′ W. Marker is in Paducah, Kentucky, in McCracken County. Marker is on South Water Street. Between Paducah river Front and Area Riverbeds. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Paducah KY 42001, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Area riverbeds (here, next to this marker); Paducah's Riverfront (here, next to this marker); Gen. George Rogers Clark (a few steps from this marker); Construction in the 1840s (a few steps from this marker); Paducah Marine Supply and Service (a few steps from this marker); May 1913 Paducah Homecoming (a few steps from this marker); Wheel Repair (a few steps from this marker); Visitors Coming to Paducah (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Paducah.
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1. Wicket locks and dams. A compromise solution was a movable dam that could be raised in times of low water to create a pool and lowered when the flow was adequate for navigation. (Submitted on November 5, 2011, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA.)
2. Olmsted Locks and Dam. The Olmsted Locks and Dam is a concrete dam and locks project currently under construction on the Ohio River at river mile 964.4. It is located near Olmsted, Illinois. The lock chambers will be 110 feet (34 m) wide and 1,200 feet (370 m) long. (Submitted on November 5, 2011, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA.)
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 5, 2011, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. This page has been viewed 898 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 5, 2011, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.