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Historical Markers in Hickman, Kentucky

 
Clickable Map of Fulton County, Kentucky and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Fulton County, KY (12) Hickman County, KY (19) Mississippi County, MO (7) New Madrid County, MO (16) Lake County, TN (9) Obion County, TN (35)  FultonCounty(12) Fulton County (12)  HickmanCounty(19) Hickman County (19)  MississippiCountyMissouri(7) Mississippi County (7)  NewMadridCounty(16) New Madrid County (16)  LakeCountyTennessee(9) Lake County (9)  ObionCounty(35) Obion County (35)
Hickman is the county seat for Fulton County
Hickman is in Fulton County
      Fulton County (12)  
ADJACENT TO FULTON COUNTY
      Hickman County (19)  
      Mississippi County, Missouri (7)  
      New Madrid County, Missouri (16)  
      Lake County, Tennessee (9)  
      Obion County, Tennessee (35)  
 
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1 Kentucky, Fulton County, Hickman — Courthouse StepsCity of Hickman
On East Moulton Street at West Wellington Street, on the right when traveling east on East Moulton Street.
Built in 1903 to provide direct access for pedestrians between downtown and the newly constructed courthouse, the steps, actually part of Cumberland Street, span nearly 200 feet and provide a breathtaking view of the town below.Map (db m18420) HM
2 Kentucky, Fulton County, Hickman — Elvis J. Stahr, Jr.March 9, 1916 - November 11, 1998
On Moscow Street (State Highway 94), on the right when traveling west.
Born in Hickman, Mr. Stahr became one of the towns most decorated citizens. Having studied in England as a Rhodes Scholar, Mr. Stahr went on to become President John F. Kennedy's selection as Secretary of the Army in 1961. During his tenure, the . . . Map (db m18448) HM
3 Kentucky, Fulton County, Hickman — 1163 — Fulton County
On West Wellington Street at East Moulton Street on West Wellington Street.
Formed, 1845, out of Hickman Co. Part of Jackson Purchase from the Chickasaw Indians in 1818. Named for Robert Fulton, whose Clermont, best known of early steamboats, went up the Hudson River in 1807. Far western part of the county, known as Madrid . . . Map (db m18415) HM
4 Kentucky, Fulton County, Hickman — Hickman Bluff Stabilization Project1996 - 2000
On Magnolia Street, on the right when traveling west.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Memphis District U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell Congressional Sponsor Mayors of Hickman Judy C. Powell John P. Shuff Richard H. White, M.D. Project Design: D'Appolonia, Inc. Prime Contractor: Schunbel Foundation Co. . . . Map (db m18449) HM
5 Kentucky, Fulton County, Hickman — 688 — New Madrid Earthquake
On State Highway 94 at County Road 1282, on the right when traveling north on State Highway 94.
The greatest earthquake recorded in North America centered in this area Dec. 16, 1811 to Feb. 7, 1812. 1,874 quakes felt at Louisville, 250 miles away. Tremors also felt at Boston, Detroit, New Orleans. Reelfoot Lake, covering 25,000 acres, formed . . . Map (db m18409) HM
6 Kentucky, Fulton County, Hickman — Rufus B. AtwoodMarch 15, 1897 - March 18, 1983
On Moscow Street (State Highway 94), on the right when traveling west.
Noted as one of Kentucky's most famous African American citizens, Hickman's Atwood served as the president of Kentucky State College from 1929 to 1962. During his tenure at the school, Atwood led the battle for desegregated education and improved . . . Map (db m18442) HM
7 Kentucky, Fulton County, Hickman — Where Dixie BeginsCity of Hickman
On East Moulton Street at West Wellington Street, on the right when traveling east on East Moulton Street.
Hickman, county seat of Fulton County, Kentucky, was originally settled in 1819 as Chicken Point, the name was later changed to Mills Point and finally Hickman. One of Mark Twain's favorite towns on the river, Hickman, once a cotton town, was quoted . . . Map (db m18421) HM
 
 
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Apr. 23, 2024