Ora Porter

Ora Porter (HM1KID)

Location: Bowling Green, KY 42101 Warren County
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Country: United States of America
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N 36° 59.914', W 86° 25.914'

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Ora Porter, born in Butler Co., in 1880, moved to Bowling Green at age 10. She graduated from Tuskegee Institute School of Nursing and was among the earliest registered nurses in Ky. She was an organizer of the George Washington Carver Community Center, the Interracial Commission, an active campaigner for civic improvement. Died, 1970.
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HM NumberHM1KID
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Marker Number2149
Year Placed2004
Placed ByThe Kentucky Historical Society, Kentucky Department of Highways
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Saturday, May 16th, 2015 at 10:01pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 550548 N 4094864
Decimal Degrees36.99856667, -86.43190000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 36° 59.914', W 86° 25.914'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds36° 59' 54.84" N, 86° 25' 54.84" W
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Area Code(s)270, 502
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling South
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 231 State St, Bowling Green KY 42101, US
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