Paducah in McCracken County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)
First Frame House in Paducah, Kentucky
Photographed by Brandon D Cross
1. First Frame House in Paducah, Kentucky Marker
A few feet south of here stood the First Frame House where Gen William Clark founder of Paducah stayed when he platted the town.
May 26, 1827
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Exploration • Notable Places • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is May 26, 1827.
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 South Water Street and Broadway Street, on the right when traveling west. 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 South 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: First 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 7, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
2. William Clark Biography. (Submitted on September 7, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
3. Paducah Wall to Wall. (Submitted on September 7, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
Photographed by Brandon D Cross
2. First Frame House in Paducah, Kentucky Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 11, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 7, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 131 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 7, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
