Captain Mary B. Greene

Captain Mary B. Greene (HM1HPN)

Location: Covington, KY 41011 Kenton County
Buy Kentucky State flags at Flagstore.com!
Country: United States of America
Buy United States of America flags at Flagstore.com!

N 39° 5.472', W 84° 30.39'

  • 0 likes
  • 0 check ins
  • 0 favorites
  • 753 views
Inscription

1868 - 1949

— Lady Riverboat Captain on the Ohio —

Mary Greene was born the daughter of a country storekeeper. When she
married Captain Gordon C. Greene, she left the land to make her life and
raise her family on the rivers of America. Captain Mary one of the few
women to become a licensed boat master and river pilot.

The exploits of Mary Greene are legendary She steered through a cyclone,
survived an explosion of nitroglycerin, and gave birth to a son while her
boat was locked in an ice gorge. After the death of her husband, in 1927,
Captain Mary ran the 28 paddlewheelers of the Greeneline Steamers Company
including the Delta Queen.

This sculpture made possible by:
Central Trust of Kenton County, Kenton National Bank,
Huntington Bank of Kenton County
sculptor: Michael Price
an official project of the
Greater Cincinnati Bicentennial Commission, 1988
Details
HM NumberHM1HPN
Tags
Year Placed1988
Placed ByCentral Trust of Kenton County, Kenton National Bank, Huntington Bank of Kenton County,Greater Cincinnati Bicentennial Commission
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Saturday, November 8th, 2014 at 3:04pm PST -08:00
Pictures
Sorry, but we don't have a picture of this historical marker yet. If you have a picture, please share it with us. It's simple to do. 1) Become a member. 2) Adopt this historical marker listing. 3) Upload the picture.
Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 715653 N 4329857
Decimal Degrees39.09120000, -84.50650000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 39° 5.472', W 84° 30.39'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds39° 5' 28.32" N, 84° 30' 23.4" W
Driving DirectionsGoogle Maps
Area Code(s)859
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling East
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 301 Riverside Dr, Covington KY 41011, US
Alternative Maps Google Maps, MapQuest, Bing Maps, Yahoo Maps, MSR Maps, OpenCycleMap, MyTopo Maps, OpenStreetMap

Is this marker missing? Are the coordinates wrong? Do you have additional information that you would like to share with us? If so, check in.

Nearby Markersshow on map
Check Ins  check in   |    all

Have you seen this marker? If so, check in and tell us about it.

Comments 0 comments

Maintenance Issues
  1. Is this marker part of a series?
  2. What historical period does the marker represent?
  3. What historical place does the marker represent?
  4. What type of marker is it?
  5. What class is the marker?
  6. What style is the marker?
  7. Does the marker have a number?
  8. This marker needs at least one picture.
  9. Can this marker be seen from the road?
  10. Is the marker in the median?
© 2024  Historical Marker Project.  All Rights Reserved.
All registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
HMP is owned and operated by 3RiverDev (Fort Wayne, Indiana).
Terms and Conditions   |   Privacy Policy   |   Disclaimers   |   About   |   Contact Us