Clay County/Kanawha County
Inscription
Formed in 1858 from Braxton and Nicholas. Named for Henry Clay, the great Kentuckian, who was so popular in western Virginia that in 1820 a monument was erected to him for his part in bringing the National Road to Wheeling.
[Reverse]
Authorized, 1788; organized in 1789 from Greenbrier and Montgomery. Named for the Kanawha River, bearing name of Indian tribe. Salt making brought early settlers into the valley and from it grew vast modern chemical plants.
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More markers in Clay
Clay County/Nicholas County
Formed in 1818 from Kanawha, Greenbrier and Randolph.
Clay County/Roane County
Formed in 1858 from Braxton and Nicholas.
Clay
Clay, WV
Both county and county seat are named for Henry Clay.
William C. Markle
Maysel, WV
To E. was Claude Markle (1882-1962) home, noted road builder in Clay, Webster, Boone, & Kanawha in early 20th C. Projects incl.
Solomon Osborne
Bickmore, WV
Solomon Osborne was born ca.