Albany in Clinton County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Pioneer Settler

Photographed by Mark Hilton, July 12, 2019

1. Pioneer Settler Marker

Inscription. William Wood (1773-1851), native of Virginia, was a founder of Cumberland and a leader in Clinton Co. He represented Cumberland Co. (when Clinton was part of it) in the General Assembly for 23 years. One of the founders of Clear Fork Baptist Church, first in Clinton County. Wood served with distinction in the War of 1812; commissioned brevet major.

Erected 1975 by Kentucky Historical Society, Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 1516.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers • War of 1812. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1812.

Location. 36° 41.427′ N, 85° 8.125′ W. Marker is in Albany, Kentucky, in Clinton County. It is at the intersection of North Washingtgon Street and Jefferson Street, on the left when traveling north on North Washingtgon Street. Located at the Clinton County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 South Cross Street, Albany KY 42602, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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this marker is in Kentucky’s Lake Cumberland Region

and specifically in the Pennyroyal Region.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper 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

and also the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: County Named, 1835 (a few steps from this marker); Courthouse Burned (a few steps from this marker); Civil War Terrorist (within shouting distance of this marker); Clear Fork Baptist Church (approx. 1.2 miles away); Bible Mission School / Bible Mission School and Orphanage (approx. 5.3 miles away); The Burning of Hale's Mill (approx. 6 miles away in Tennessee); Sen. Ed P. Warinner / Seventy-Six Falls (approx. 6.1 miles away); Cordell Hull (approx. 8.6 miles away in Tennessee). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Albany.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Governor's Birthplace (was approx. 2.9 miles away but has been

Pioneer Settler Marker at the side of the Clinton County Courthouse. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, July 12, 2019

2. Pioneer Settler Marker at the side of the Clinton County Courthouse.

confirmed missing).

Also see . . . Kentucky Historical Society on the Pioneer Settler. (Submitted on July 16, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)

The current Clear Fork Baptist Church and cemetery. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, July 12, 2019

3. The current Clear Fork Baptist Church and cemetery.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 19, 2019. It was originally submitted on July 16, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 465 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 16, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.