Clinton in Anderson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Clinton City Hall

1949

Photographed by Tom Bosse, January 28, 2023

1. Clinton City Hall Marker

Inscription. The city of Clinton was incorporated on October 9, 1890, although it has been in existence since the establishment of Anderson County in 1801. The legislature appointed commissioners to locate a county seat "as near the river Clinch, on the north side, as circumstances will permit, between Island Ford and Samuel Worthington's.” Forty acres were purchased from John Leib for $500 and named Burrville for Vice President Aaron Burr. The town was renamed Clinton in 1809 after Burr's disgraceful duel with Alexander Hamilton. The current city hall was built in 1949.

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 October 9, 1890.

Location. 36° 6.022′ N, 84° 8.073′ W. Marker is in Clinton, Tennessee, in Anderson County. It is at the intersection of North Bowling Street and West Broad Street, on the left when traveling north on North Bowling Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 North Bowling Street, Clinton TN 37716, United States of

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Regionally, this marker is in East Tennessee

and in Greater Knoxville.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the original Cherokee Nation,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Clinton High School (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Anderson County Courthouse (about 300 feet away); Hoskins Drug Store #2 (about 400 feet away); Terrapin Hill (about 500 feet away); Clinton Middle School (about 500 feet away); Town Springs (about 600 feet away); City of Clinton Field (about 700 feet away); The Rev. Paul W. Turner (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Clinton.

Photographed by Tom Bosse, January 28, 2023

2. Clinton City Hall Marker

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 493 times since then and 43 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.