Paducah's Indian Name - Paducah, Kentucky
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N 37° 05.189 W 088° 35.897
16S E 357947 N 4105661
Historical marker giving the history of the naming of Paducah.
Waymark Code: WM6E4R
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 05/20/2009
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Titansfan
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Paducah's Indian Name

Paducah, only major Kentucky city with an Indian name, was named in honor of legendary Indian Chief Paduke by Gen. William Clark when he platted town in 1827. Village was first named Pekin. The Paducahs, Chief Paduke's sub-tribe of Chickasaw Indians, had lived and hunted in this area until land was taken by Jackson Purchase in 1818. Presented in Memory of Lee Anna Rhodes. Presented by James Rhodes.

Marker Name: Paducah's Indian Name

Marker Location: City

Type of Marker: Other

Marker Number (for official markers): 1111

Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Kentucky Historical Society Kentucky Department of Highways

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