Clinton County Named, 1835
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ggmorton
N 36° 41.441 W 085° 08.122
16S E 666585 N 4062179
A historical marker on the square in Albany, KY.
Waymark Code: WM2635
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 09/10/2007
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County Named, 1835 for De Witt Clinton, 1769-1828. In New York Senate, nine years; U.S. Senate, 1802-1803, 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., 1817-1821, 1825-1828. Sponsor of Eric Canal, 1816-1825. County from Cumberland and Wayne.
1965
Marker Name: County Named, 1835
Marker Location: City
Type of Marker: Other
Marker Number (for official markers): 811
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Kentucky Historical Society
Kentucky Department of Highways
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