County Named, 1835
Inscription
For DeWitt Clinton, 1769-1828. In New York Senate, nine years; in U.S. Senate, 1802-03, where he introduced XII Amendment, present method of electing U.S. president, vice president. Mayor, New York, nine years; leader, tax supported school movement. Lieut. Gov., 1811-13; Gov., 1817-21, 25-28. Sponsor of Erie Canal, 1816-25.
County from Cumberland and Wayne.
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More markers in Clinton
Clear Fork Baptist Church
Albany, KY
Isaac Denton, Sr., first preacher in region, 1798.
Pioneer Settler
Albany, KY
William Wood (1773-1851), native of Virginia, was a founder of Cumberland and a leader in Clinton Co. He represented Cumberland Co. (when...
Governor's Birthplace
US 127, KY
Thomas E. Bramlette born near here on Jan. 3, 1817.
Civil War Terrorist
Albany, KY
Champ Ferguson born here in 1821.
Courthouse Burned
Albany, KY
Twenty-two Kentucky courthouses were burned during Civil War, nineteen in last fifteen months: twelve by Confederates, eight by...