Morganfield in Union County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Earle C. Clements

— (1896-1985) —

Photographed by Mark Hilton, September 13, 2018

1. Earle C. Clements (1896-1985) Marker

Inscription. This Union Countian became governor following service in WW I, then as sheriff, county clerk and judge, state senator. As governor, 1947-1950, Clements spurred massive industrialization effort as well as road and state parks development. Resigned to serve a term in U.S. Senate; ally of Lyndon Johnson. Later Ky. highway commissioner.

Erected 1989 by Kentucky Historical Society, Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 1844.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • War, World I. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #36 Lyndon B. Johnson, and the Kentucky Historical Society series lists.

Location. 37° 40.762′ N, 87° 54.645′ W. Marker is in Morganfield, Kentucky, in Union County. It is at the intersection of East Main Street (Kentucky Route 56) and Park Street, on the left when traveling east on East Main Street. Located at entrance to Morganfield City Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 201 Park Street, Morganfield KY 42437, United States of America.

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Regionally, this marker is in the Tri-State Region

and in the Western Coal Field.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the South,

in the Upper South,

and in the Ohio River Valley.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: George Huston (approx. 0.3 miles away); Morgan Springs (approx. 0.4 miles away); Lincoln Spoke Here (approx. half a mile away); Union County, 1811 (approx. half a mile away); Forrest Reconnoitered (approx. half a mile away); Baseball Great (approx. 2 miles away); Camp Breckinridge (approx. 2 miles away); Nally Spa (approx. 2.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Morganfield.

Also see . . . Wikipedia article on Earle Clements. (Submitted on September 21, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)

Earle C. Clements (1896-1985) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton

2. Earle C. Clements (1896-1985)

View looking east on Main Street (KY-56). image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, September 13, 2018

3. View looking east on Main Street (KY-56).

Looking west towards downtown Morganfield. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, September 13, 2018

4. Looking west towards downtown Morganfield.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 20, 2019. It was originally submitted on September 21, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 729 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 21, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.