Paducah Courthouse
This file appears in: Grave of John T. Scopes
Although the Scopes fiasco occurred in Tennessee, John T. Scopes was born in Paducah in 1900, and was buried there upon his death in 1970. Courtesy of the University of Kentucky.
This file appears in: Grave of John T. Scopes
Grave of John T. Scopes
Historical Marker #1698 in McCracken County commemorates John T. Scopes, who made national headlines as the defendant in the famous Tennessee "Monkey Trial."
Scopes was born in Paducah, Kentucky, on August 3, 1900. After moving to…