Paducah in McCracken County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)
Paducah's Riverfront
Photographed By Sandra Hughes, September 14, 2011
1. Paducah's Riverfront
Paducah's Riverfront was a critical break-in-bulk point on the nation's inland waterways system. Cargo from deeper draft vessels, as well as passengers and mail, would be loaded and unloaded on to packet boats that ran regular routes on the Tennessee, Cumberland and Ohio rivers from Paducah. The most famous locally owned packet boats belong to the Fowler Brothers Company. During the heyday of river packets from 1870 to 1915, the Fowler Brothers' boats were among the fastest and best known on the Ohio River. The steamer Joe Fowler operated from 1881 to 1912 and ran from Paducah to Evansville, making the round~trip in 25 hours.Erected by Sponsored by Victor F. Speck, Jr. and Annie Robertson Speck in memory of Fred Speck and Victor F. Speck, Sr. Founders of Paducah Iron Co.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1870.
Location. 37° 5.27′ N, 88° 35.632′ W. Marker is in Paducah, Kentucky, in McCracken County. Marker is on South Water Street. Between construction in the 1940's and
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Construction in the 1840s (here, next to this marker); Lock and Dam 52 (here, next to this marker); May 1913 Paducah Homecoming (a few steps from this marker); Area riverbeds (a few steps from this marker); Gen. George Rogers Clark (a few steps from this marker); Visitors Coming to Paducah (a few steps from this marker); Paducah Marine Supply and Service (a few steps from this marker); Marine Ways (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Paducah.
Photographed By Sandra Hughes, September 14, 2011
2. Paducah's Riverfront
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 5, 2011, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. This page has been viewed 393 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 5, 2011, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
