Col. Ed Murray's Home
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Site of home of Col. Ed Murray who built the USS Merrimac, 1855. Ship was taken by Confederates at Norfolk, April 20, 1861. Rebuilt as "ironclad," the CSS Virginia. On March 8, 1862, it sank two US ships off Hampton Roads, Va. Next day engaged in famous five-hour battle with USS Monitor. Virginia was burned May 10, 1862, to prevent capture by Union forces.
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More markers in McCracken
Rotary Club of Paducah
Paducah, KY
ROTARY CLUB OF PADUCAH Established in 1915 as the 2nd Rotary Club in Kentucky and 139th in the world.
Boy Scout Troop 1
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The Boy Scouts of America was incorporated on February 8, 1910.
Dr. William Stuart Nelson, 1895-1977
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St. John the Evangelist Church and School
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Guthrie Building
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"All gave some, some gave all"- Established in 1897, it is also known as the Fraternity Building.