Good Government League

Good Government League (HM2AGH)

Location: Henderson, KY 42420 Henderson County
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Country: United States of America
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N 37° 50.474', W 87° 35.646'

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During the 1940's a thriving nightclub and gambling industry developed in Henderson County, patronized not only by local citizens but also by workers from Evansville's war factories and soldiers from nearby Camp Breckinridge. By 1950 it was said that there were thirty-nine local nightclubs which featured gambling. By far the largest of these was the Club Trocadero, a plush club that featured nationally known entertainers such as Tommy Dorsey and Count Basie. The clubs brought with them many problems, including petty crime, prostitution and political corruption. In the early 1950's local citizens formed a "Good Government League," which led a successful fight to rid the county's clubs of the gambling industry.
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Date Added Thursday, August 16th, 2018 at 8:01pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 447727 N 4188366
Decimal Degrees37.84123333, -87.59410000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 37° 50.474', W 87° 35.646'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds37° 50' 28.44" N, 87° 35' 38.76" W
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Area Code(s)270, 812
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling South
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 123 N Water St, Henderson KY 42420, US
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