History of Clayton, Alabama - Clayton, AL
N 31° 52.685 W 085° 26.970
16R E 646654 N 3527970
Clayton became the county seat of Barbour County in 1833 and was laid out on a central courthouse square plan.
Waymark Code: WMFM2D
Location: Alabama, United States
Date Posted: 11/01/2012
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The History of Clayton, Alabama historical marker is a standard Alabama Tourism Department metal marker. It is located on the town square across from the Courthouse. The marker was placed by the Alabama Tourism Department and the Town of Clayton.
Marker Name: History of Clayton, Alabama
Marker Type: Urban
Addtional Information::
Marker Text:
County Seat of Barbour County
Clayton, the county seat of Barbour County, is located geographically in the center of the county. The town was located at the headwaters of the Pea and Choctawhatchee rivers on the historic road from Hobdy’s Bridge over the Pea River to Eufaula on the Chattahoochee River. By 1818 there were a few settlers in the area around Clayton but settlement began in earnest around 1823. The town was named for Augustine S. Clayton, a Georgia jurist and congressman. Clayton became the county seat of Barbour County in 1833 and was laid out on a central courthouse square plan. The first Circuit Court was held in Clayton on September 23 1833. The Clayton post office was established in September 1835 with John F. Keener as postmaster. Clayton, with a population of 200 was incorporated on December 21, 1841 by the Alabama Legislature. Its first mayor after incorporation was John Jackson.
Date Dedicated / Placed: 2010
Marker Number: None
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