Clinton in Sampson County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Town of Clinton

Established 1784

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 16, 2017

1. Town of Clinton Marker

Inscription.
In 1784 Richard Clinton deeded five acres to commissioners for use for the public buildings of the new county of Sampson. The community that flourished in this vicinity came to be known as Sampson Courthouse. The N.C. General Assembly in 1818 authorized a town to be laid out called Clinton Courthouse. By the time of Incorporation in 1822, it was known as Clinton.

Erected by Sampson County Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1822.

Location. 34° 59.859′ N, 78° 19.435′ W. Marker is in Clinton, North Carolina, in Sampson County. It is at the intersection of Main Street and North Wall Street (County Highway 1839), on the left when traveling east on Main Street. Marker is located near the southeast corner of the Sampson County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 101 Main Street, Clinton NC 28328, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Coastal Plain. It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper

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South.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 14 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Richard Clinton (a few steps from this marker); The First Sampson County Man Killed in World War II (within shouting distance of this marker); Gabriel Holmes (approx. 4.3 miles away); Thomas O. Moore (approx. 7.9 miles away); Duplin Old Courthouse Site (approx. 10 miles away); James Kenan (approx. 10.1 miles away); Veteran’s Memorial (approx. 10.8 miles away); Samson L. Faison (approx. 13½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Clinton.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Sampson County Confederate Monument (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed).

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. Clinton, North Carolina

Town of Clinton Marker (<i>tall view; "Richard Clinton" marker visible in background, left</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 16, 2017

2. Town of Clinton Marker (tall view; "Richard Clinton" marker visible in background, left)

Town of Clinton Marker (<i>wide view: Sampson County Courthouse visible in background</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 16, 2017

3. Town of Clinton Marker (wide view: Sampson County Courthouse visible in background)

Sampson County Courthouse (<i>beside marker</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 16, 2017

4. Sampson County Courthouse (beside marker)

Credits. This page was last revised on March 9, 2021. It was originally submitted on February 24, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 446 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 24, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.