Paducah in McCracken County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)
A Century of Library Service 1904-2004
Funded by the people of the community who responded to the call: "Remember the Carnegie"
Erected by Sponsored by the Friends of McCracken County Public Library,.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Charity & Public Work. A significant historical month for this entry is October 1904.
Location. 37° 5.185′ N, 88° 35.579′ W. Marker is in Paducah, Kentucky, in McCracken County. Marker is on South Water Street south of Kentucky Avenue, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 200 S Water Street, Paducah KY 42003, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Riverside Hospital at Fort Anderson (here, next to this marker); Union Labor (here, next to this marker); U.S. Marine Hospital Service (a few steps from this marker); Western Baptist Hospital (a few steps from this marker); "Evening Roll Call" (a few steps from this marker); Paducah Coca-Cola Bottling Company (a few steps from this marker); Paducah's Railroad Heritage (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Welcome to the Atomic City (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Paducah.
Also see . . . The Paducah Wall to Wall Floodwall Mural Project. Renowned artist Robert Dafford and his team of muralists capture Paducah’s rich history in paintings on the city’s floodwall overlooking the confluence of the Ohio and Tennessee Rivers. (Submitted on October 22, 2011.)
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 18, 2011, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. This page has been viewed 481 times since then and 53 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 18, 2011, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.