The Robert E. Lee Won with Sturgis Coal

The Robert E. Lee Won with Sturgis Coal (HM2BNQ)

Location: Sturgis, KY 42459 Union County
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Country: United States of America
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N 37° 32.734', W 87° 59.027'

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Nearby coal fields supplied fuel to power steamboat Robert E. Lee in race against the Natchez, 1870. Greatest race in river history began in New Orleans and ended at St. Louis. Robert E. Lee won the championship of Mississippi River by 6 hours and 15 minutes. Both steamboat captains were natives of Kentucky.
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HM NumberHM2BNQ
Series This marker is part of the Kentucky: Kentucky Historical Society series
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Year Placed1967
Placed ByThe Kentucky Historical Society, Kentucky Department of Highways
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Tuesday, September 25th, 2018 at 2:01pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 413095 N 4155851
Decimal Degrees37.54556667, -87.98378333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 37° 32.734', W 87° 59.027'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds37° 32' 44.04" N, 87° 59' 1.6200000000001" W
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Area Code(s)270
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling West
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 504 Main St, Sturgis KY 42459, US
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