Cloverport in Breckinridge County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Cloverport History - Late 1900's to Present

Photographed by Jason Voigt, September 29, 2025

1. Cloverport History - Late 1900's to Present Marker

Inscription.
The late 1920's saw a change in the economic health of the town. The railroad shops closed, putting many men out of work during the Depression years. The town's population began to decline after the closing of its last big industry, the tile plant, in the mid 1970's. The town buildings began to deteriorate and decay.

In 1964, the Cloverport Optimist Club sponsored the first Sacajawea Festival, an event so popular it has remained an annual fixture. During the 1980's, residents combined their efforts find ways to turn Cloverport around. Today, several organizations work together on projects, to rebuilt our community.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1964.

Location. 37° 50.258′ N, 86° 37.855′ W. Marker is in Cloverport, Kentucky, in Breckinridge County. It can be reached from Elm Street north of West Main Street. Marker is on a walking path at a riverside park (near the bridge). Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 101 W Main St, Cloverport KY 40111, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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this marker is in Kentucky’s Western Coal Field.

It is also in the American South,

specifically 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: Cloverport History 1901-1922 (a few steps from this marker); Cloverport History 1873-1929 (within shouting distance of this marker); Cloverport History 1830-1860 (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Cloverport History 1816-1828 (about 400 feet away); Cloverport History 1803-1813 (about 400 feet away); Cloverport History 1729-1802 (about 500 feet away); First Coal Oil (approx. 0.2 miles away); Lincoln Family Trail (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cloverport.

Also see . . . Cloverport, Kentucky on Wikipedia. (Submitted on October 18, 2025, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)

Photographed by Jason Voigt, September 29, 2025

2. Cloverport History - Late 1900's to Present Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 18, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 18, 2025, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 81 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 18, 2025, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.