Downtown in Indianapolis in Marion County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Clay County

Organized in 1825

— Named for Henry Clay —

Clay County Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, December 30, 2023

1. Clay County Marker

Inscription. Because the region has some of the state's richest coal deposits, mining in Clay County has been important since the 1850s. A fine grade of clay, discovered during the 19th century, provided raw material for a number of pottery and brick factories.

Erected 2022.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Natural Resources • Political Subdivisions. A significant historical year for this entry is 1825.

Location. 39° 46.122′ N, 86° 10.131′ W. Marker is in Indianapolis, Indiana, in Marion County. It is in Downtown. Marker can be reached from North Blackford Street north of Indianapolis Cultural Trail, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 650 West Washington Street, Indianapolis IN 46204, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Posey County (here, next to this marker); Kosciusko County (here, next to this marker); Fulton County (a few steps from this marker); Marshall County (a few steps from this marker); Brown County (a few steps from this marker); Howard County (a few steps from this marker); Crawford County (a few steps from this marker); Union County (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Indianapolis.

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this marker. This is one of 92 markers on the perimeter of the Indiana State Museum, one for each county.

Also see . . . Clay County. (Submitted on January 6, 2024, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan.)

Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, December 30, 2023

2. Clay County Marker

Location of the marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, December 30, 2023

3. Location of the marker

Photographed By Julian Vannerson or Montgomery P. Simons, 1848

4. Henry Clay

Credits. This page was last revised on January 6, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 6, 2024, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 24 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 6, 2024, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.