100 years as County Seat of Henry County, Clinton, Missouri
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N 38° 22.206 W 093° 46.631
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This plaque commemorates the 100th year that Clinton was the County Seat of Henry County, Missouri.
Waymark Code: WMFB1X
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 09/22/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Math Teacher
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Clinton has been the County Seat of Henry County since 1836, and this plaque was installed in 1936.

The text reads:

"1836 * 1936
Founding of Clinton
as the County seat of Henry County.

I believe that man should be proud
of the city in which he lives
and that he should so live
that his city will be proud that he lives in it.

Marked by the Udolphia Miller Dorman Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution Sept 19, 1936"


Fun Facts:
The county began December 13, 1835 but was called RIVAS County at that time (after U.S. Senator from Virginia William Cabell Rives). In 1841 the county was renamed for Patrick Henry, after Rivas lost political favor with Missourians.

The operations of the county seat are conducted in the Henry County Courthouse which is located in the center of the Historic Downtown Clinton Square, in downton Clinton. The Clinton Square has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and boasted being the largest town square in the State of Missouri.

Clinton is named in honor of DeWitt Clinton, former Governor of the State of New York, and major proponent of the Erie Canal.

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Subject: County

Commemoration: 100th anniversary as County Seat

Date of Founding: 1836

Date of Commemoration: 9/19/1936

Address:
100 West Franklin, Clinton, Mo 64735

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