Clara Barton's Visit - Paducah, Kentucky
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N 37° 05.278 W 088° 35.718
16S E 358215 N 4105821
Historical marker commemorating a visit to Paducah by the founder of the American Red Cross.
Waymark Code: WM6EQD
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 05/22/2009
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Titansfan
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Clara Barton's Visit

The organizer of the American Red Cross in 1881, Clara Barton, came to Paducah March 13, 1884, on the steamboat "Josh V. Throop" to help direct relief work during the Ohio River flood. Relief boats traveled from Pittsburgh to Cairo in first flood relief operation of the American Red Cross.

Marker Name: Clara Barton's Visit

Marker Location: City

Type of Marker: Person

Marker Number (for official markers): 1032

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