FIRST - Submarine Cable - Paducah, Kentucky
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BruceS
N 37° 05.284 W 088° 35.628
16S E 358348 N 4105830
Historical marker commemorating the laying of first successful submarine cable.
Waymark Code: WM6EH1
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 05/21/2009
Views: 8
From historical marker:
"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."
FIRST - Classification Variable: Item or Event
Date of FIRST: 01/01/1847
More Information - Web URL: Not listed
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