Covington in Kenton County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Captain Mary B. Greene

1868 - 1949

— Lady Riverboat Captain on the Ohio —

Captain Mary B. Greene Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, October 12, 2014

1. Captain Mary B. Greene Marker

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Inscription. Mary Greene was born the daughter of a country storekeeper. When she married Captain Gordon C. Greene, she left the land to make her life and raise her family on the rivers of America. Captain Mary one of the few women to become a licensed boat master and river pilot.

The exploits of Mary Greene are legendary She steered through a cyclone, survived an explosion of nitroglycerin, and gave birth to a son while her boat was locked in an ice gorge. After the death of her husband, in 1927, Captain Mary ran the 28 paddlewheelers of the Greeneline Steamers Company including the Delta Queen.

This sculpture made possible by: Central Trust of Kenton County, Kenton National Bank, Huntington Bank of Kenton County sculptor: Michael Price an official project of the Greater Cincinnati Bicentennial Commission, 1988

Erected 1988 by Central Trust of Kenton County, Kenton National Bank, Huntington Bank of Kenton County,Greater Cincinnati Bicentennial Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Waterways & Vessels • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1927.

Location. 39° 5.472′ N, 84° 30.39′ W. Marker is in Covington, Kentucky, in Kenton County. Marker is on Riverside Drive, on the right

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when traveling east. marker is located in George Rogers Clark Park on the bank of the Ohio River in Covington, Kentucky. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 301 Riverside Dr, Covington KY 41011, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Great Neighborhoods / Riverwalk Statues (a few steps from this marker); The Point (a few steps from this marker); Simon Kenton (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Simon Kenton (within shouting distance of this marker); Kennedy House (within shouting distance of this marker); George and Ruth Kohlbran Fountain (within shouting distance of this marker); Northern Kentucky Heritage League (within shouting distance of this marker); Ben Lucien Burman (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Covington.

Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, October 12, 2014

2. Captain Mary B. Greene Marker

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Captain Mary B. Greene Statue image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, October 12, 2014

3. Captain Mary B. Greene Statue

statue adjacent to marker

Captain Mary B. Greene Site image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, October 12, 2014

4. Captain Mary B. Greene Site

statue and marker in George Rogers Clark Park

Credits. This page was last revised on April 24, 2018. It was originally submitted on November 6, 2014, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 794 times since then and 55 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 6, 2014, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. • Al Wolf was the editor who published this page.