Five Points in Huntsville in Madison County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

Clement Comer Clay

200 Alabama Bicentennial

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, July 1, 2023

1. Clement Comer Clay Marker

Inscription. Born in Virginia; attorney, judge, and planter. Chair of Committee of Fifteen that drafted the 1st Alabama Constitution during Convention held July 5-Aug 2, 1819 in what is now Huntsville; 1 of 8 signers from Madison County; and 1 of 44 delegates from 22 counties. The Alabama Constitution opened the way to statehood with a democracy allowing the direct election of important public officials.

Erected by Twickenham Town Chapter DAR.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list.

Location. 34° 44.036′ N, 86° 34.391′ W. Marker is in Huntsville, Alabama, in Madison County. It is in Five Points. It is at the intersection of Maple Hill Street Southeast and Eustis Ave SE, on the left when traveling west on Maple Hill Street Southeast. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 202 Maple Hill St SE, Huntsville AL 35801, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Alabama.

It is also

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in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

in Appalachia,

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

a Gulf of Mexico state,

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: A different marker also named Clement Comer Clay (here, next to this marker); Confederate Soldier Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Reuben Chapman (within shouting distance of this marker); Thomas Bibb (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Thomas Bibb (within shouting distance of this marker); Huntsville Meridian (within shouting distance of this marker); Maple Hill Cemetery (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); David Peter Lewis (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Huntsville.

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, July 1, 2023

2. Clement Comer Clay Marker

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, July 1, 2023

3. Clement Comer Clay Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 22, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 4, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 221 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 21, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.