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

Richard Clinton

Photographed By Cleo Robertson, July 25, 2016

1. Richard Clinton Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Lieut. colonel militia, member Provincial Congress, 1775, legislature, conventions 1788, 1789. This town named for him. Home was nearby.

Erected 1951 by Archives, Conservation and Highway Departments. (Marker Number I-35.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Government & Politics • Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1775.

Location. 34° 59.866′ N, 78° 19.433′ W. Marker is in Clinton, North Carolina, in Sampson County. Marker is at the intersection of East Main Street and North Wall Street, on the left when traveling east on East Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 101 Main Street, Clinton NC 28328, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 14 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Town of 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

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(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.

Also see . . .
1. NCpedia: Richard Clinton. Short biography authored by Alvaretta Register (1979) with listing of pertinent references. (Submitted on July 26, 2016, by Cleo Robertson of Fort Lauderdale, Florida.)

2. Wikipedia: Richard Clinton (politician). (Submitted on July 26, 2016, by Cleo Robertson of Fort Lauderdale, Florida.)
3. NC Highway Historical Marker Program: Richard Clinton. Includes biographical essay (Submitted on July 26, 2016, by Cleo Robertson of Fort Lauderdale, Florida.)

Marker in front of Sampson County Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cleo Robertson, July 25, 2016

2. Marker in front of Sampson County Courthouse

Richard Clinton marker on the front left side of building.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 26, 2016, by Cleo Robertson of Fort Lauderdale, Florida. This page has been viewed 299 times since then and 20 times this year. Last updated on February 24, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 26, 2016, by Cleo Robertson of Fort Lauderdale, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.