Paducah in McCracken County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)
First House in Paducah, Kentucky
Photographed by Brandon D Cross
1. First House in Paducah, Kentucky Marker
Here in April, 1821 was built the first house. A log cabin 16 feet square
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Exploration • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1821.
Location. 37° 5.297′ N, 88° 35.647′ W. Marker is in Paducah, Kentucky, in McCracken County. It can be reached from the intersection of North Water Street and Broadway Street, on the left when traveling north. The marker is located along Paducahs Wall to Wall Portraits of the Past. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 North Water Street, Paducah KY 42001, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Kentucky’s Jackson Purchase. 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 walking distance of this marker: First Frame House in Paducah, Kentucky (here, next to this marker); Paleo and Archaic Indians (a few steps from this marker); Federal Occupation of Paducah (a few steps from this marker); William Clark (a few steps from this marker); George Rogers Clark (a few steps from this marker); Woodland and Mississippian Indians (a few steps from this marker); Robert S. Davis (a few steps from this marker); First Log Cabin / First Frame House (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Paducah.
Also see . . .
1. First Log Cabin/First Frame House. (Submitted on September 5, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
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2. Paducah Wall to Wall. (Submitted on September 5, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
Photographed by Brandon D Cross
2. First House in Paducah, Kentucky Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 6, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 5, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 281 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 5, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
