Black plaque № 45063

Black plaque № 45063

Gen. George Rogers Clark. Gen. George Rogers Clark visited this spot, 1778. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant landed here Sept. 6, 1861 to occupy Paducah for Federal Union. Capt. Jack B. Sleeth laid first successful submarine cable, 1847. It reached from foot of Campbell St. to Illinois shore. Presented 1963 by Woodmen of the World.