What does this mean?

[Gator]

Would someone tell me what the number on this marker represents? This is in the water in Harrison Bay.
Thank you.

 

[r.arnwine]

478 mile to the mouth of tn river at Paducah ky.

 

[Nauticman]

Yes, it's a river mile marker located 478.6 river miles above the point where the Tennessee River meets the Ohio River.

 

[Gator]

Thanks for the answer.

 

[digitalcb]

?? I thought they were keeping track of how many times I've been "skunked" on the river.

 

[EricM]

emoUpsmile emoUpsmile

 

[flpper]

digitalcb - 7/18/2015 10:55 AM

?? I thought they were keeping track of how many times I've been "skunked" on the river.

I feel your pain! emoBang

 

[fischnrod]

Those are good to figure out how much gas your using also.