Paducah in McCracken County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Second Courthouse

Photographed by Jason Voigt, August 10, 2020

1. Second Courthouse Marker

Inscription. First courthouse at Wilmington, 1824~32. Second courthouse, a two story brick structure, 36 feet square, built near here at a cost of $3,049, on land given by Gen. William Clark, founder of Paducah. Courthouse also provided meeting place for various early churches. Replaced after 25 years by third courthouse at 6th and Washington.

Erected 1967 by Kentucky Historical Society and Kentucky Department of Highways, presented by Harry Harris. (Marker Number 1027.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list.

Location. 37° 5.205′ N, 88° 35.698′ W. Marker is in Paducah, Kentucky, in McCracken County. It is at the intersection of Kentucky Avenue and Marine Way, on the left when traveling east on Kentucky Avenue. Marker is located under a tree behind the Market Building and across the street is the old Finkle's Fair Shoe Store painted pink and white. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 141 Kentucky Ave, 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: Ann I. Baker / Ann I. Baker (1873 - 1931) (within shouting distance of

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this marker); Rotary Club of Paducah / "Service Above Self" (within shouting distance of this marker); General William Clark Public Market (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Clara Barton's Visit (about 400 feet away); Iron Horse Memorial (about 400 feet away); $5 Bought Paducah (about 400 feet away); Hank Bros and Jones Hardware (about 400 feet away); Bicentennial of Paducah (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Paducah.

Photographed by Sandra Hughes, September 14, 2011

2. Second Courthouse Marker

Finkel's Fair Store Shoes for the entire family image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sandra Hughes, September 14, 2011

3. Finkel's Fair Store Shoes for the entire family

Current Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sandra Hughes, September 14, 2011

4. Current Courthouse

Market House Museum image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sandra Hughes, September 14, 2011

5. Market House Museum

This building Market House Museum goes from one street to another. This is the back and Second Courthouse marker is located on the backside under a tree.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 18, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 16, 2011, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. This page has been viewed 603 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 18, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 16, 2011, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. 5. submitted on September 17, 2011, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.