The stories of Marshall County, KY
8 narrated audio stories from across Marshall County — hidden history, true crime, food legends, and local lore from its towns, landmarks, and back roads.
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How Benton Wore Its Politics in Plain Sight
A town name that reveals the political mood of the Jackson Purchase.
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How Tater Day Took Over Downtown Benton
A courthouse square became the stage for Marshall County’s signature spring ritual.
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When Benton Put Big Names on a Small-Town Map
A county seat story with national names and local stakes.
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A County Name With National Ambition
How a new Kentucky county borrowed prestige from Washington names.
Kentucky Dam
Where the Tennessee River Gets Its Orders
How Kentucky Dam turned a river’s last stretch into a control point.
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When Benton Turns Out for Tater Day
A spring trade day that grew into Benton's signature street festival.
Kentucky Dam
When the River Rose Into Kentucky Lake
How a New Deal dam remade the lower Tennessee River and Marshall County.
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A Frontier County With a National Name
How Marshall County joined Kentucky with John Marshall’s name attached.
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