Clinton in Anderson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Anderson County Courthouse
1803
Photographed By Tom Bosse, January 28, 2023
1. Anderson County Courthouse Marker
Inscription.
Anderson County Courthouse. Anderson County was created on November 6, 1801, from portions of Grainger and Knox counties. The county was named in honor of Senator Joseph Anderson, a former judge who oversaw the Southwestern Territory prior to the county's founding. There have been a total of four Courthouses on or near this location. The first was a log structure built in 1803. The second was a stone structure and jail built in 1820. The third was a brick courthouse and clocktower built in 1890. The current Courthouse, which once housed the county jail, was completed in 1967. The Slover Chimes atop the Courthouse were given in 1937 by Col. Samuel Slover in memory of his father, Henry Clay Slover.
Anderson County was created on November 6, 1801, from portions of Grainger and Knox counties. The county was named in honor of Senator Joseph Anderson, a former judge who oversaw the Southwestern Territory prior to the county's founding. There have been a total of four Courthouses on or near this location. The first was a log structure built in 1803. The second was a stone structure and jail built in 1820. The third was a brick courthouse and clocktower built in 1890. The current Courthouse, which once housed the county jail, was completed in 1967. The Slover Chimes atop the Courthouse were given in 1937 by Col. Samuel Slover in memory of his father, Henry Clay Slover.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee, Clinton Historic Downtown series list. A significant historical date for this entry is November 6, 1801.
Location. 36° 6.025′ N, 84° 8.007′ W. Marker is in Clinton, Tennessee, in Anderson County. Marker is on North Main Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 North Main Street, Clinton TN 37716, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 29, 2023, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 200 times since then and 58 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on January 29, 2023, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
