Dover in Kent County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

John M. Clayton

Photographed by Roger Dean Meyer, October 9, 2006

1. John M. Clayton Marker

Inscription. Born in Dagsboro, Delaware, 1796. Graduate of Yale College 1815. Member of Delaware House of Representatives 1824. Secretary of State of Delaware 1826-1828. United States Senator 1829-1836, 1845-1849 and 1853 until his death, 1856. Chief Justice of Delaware 1837-1839. United States Secretary of State under Presidents Taylor and Fillmore, 1849 to July 9, 1850. Negotiated the Clayton-Bulwer Treaty with Great Britain.

Erected 1932 by Historic Markers Commission. (Marker Number KC-A8.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Peace. In addition, it is included in the Delaware Public Archives, the Former U.S. Presidents: #12 Zachary Taylor, and the Former U.S. Presidents: #13 Millard Fillmore series lists. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1824.

Location. 39° 9.366′ N, 75° 31.602′ W. Marker is in Dover, Delaware, in Kent County. It can be reached from South Governor's Avenue 0.1 miles south of W North Street, on the right when traveling south. The marker is located on the right side of the entrance to Meeting House Gallery 1, an archeological museum

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located in the Old Presbyterian Church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 316 South Governor's Avenue, Dover DE 19904, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American Mid-Atlantic

and on the Delmarva Peninsula.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Colonel John Haslet (here, next to this marker); Old Presbyterian Church (here, next to this marker); Site Of Kent County’s First Presbyterian Church (a few steps from this marker); Continuity & Progress (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Did you know… (about 400 feet away); Site of Dover's First Methodist Church (about 700 feet away); The Capitol Theater (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Golden Fleece Tavern (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dover.

More about this marker.

Meeting House Gallery 1, The Old Presbyterian Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Roger Dean Meyer, October 9, 2006

2. Meeting House Gallery 1, The Old Presbyterian Church

Although this marker does not have a number on it, the updated online records of the Delaware Public Archives identify it as number "KC-A8".

Also see . . .
1. CLAYTON, John Middleton. "Biographical Directory of the United States Congress" entry (Submitted on January 15, 2008, by Roger Dean Meyer of Yankton, South Dakota.)

2. John M. Clayton. Wikipedia biography. (Submitted on January 15, 2008, by Roger Dean Meyer of Yankton, South Dakota.)

John Middleton Clayton image. Click for full size.

Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, unknown

3. John Middleton Clayton

Credits. This page was last revised on November 21, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 15, 2008, by Roger Dean Meyer of Yankton, South Dakota. This page has been viewed 2,002 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 15, 2008, by Roger Dean Meyer of Yankton, South Dakota. 3. submitted on September 19, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.

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