Clinton in Laurens County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Henry Clinton Young

Photographed By Stanley and Terrie Howard, February 9, 2013

1. Henry Clinton Young Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

The City of Clinton is named after Henry Clinton Young (1794 - 1875) A Laurensville Attorney who planned the original streets. The City of Clinton has been chartered four times 1852, 1864, 1886 and 1890 Young also served as a Major in the South Carolina State Militia. As a member of the State House of Representatives and a State Senator from 1842-1856 and as Director of the Laurens Railroad

Erected 2009 by Clinton Museum.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1852.

Location. 34° 28.377′ N, 81° 52.859′ W. Marker is in Clinton, South Carolina, in Laurens County. Marker is on Broad Street near Main Street. At the railroad crossing. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Clinton SC 29325, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Clinton Veterans Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Clinton Confederate Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Broad Street Methodist Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Eugene Blakely Sloan (1922-1969) - Eugene Blakely Sloan

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); A Piece of Musgrove's Mill (approx. ¼ mile away); William Plumer Jacobs, D.D., LL.D. (approx. ¼ mile away); Malcolm A. MacDonald (approx. 0.3 miles away); Eugene Blakely Sloan (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Clinton.

Photographed By Stanley and Terrie Howard, February 9, 2013

2. Henry Clinton Young Marker

Photographed By Stanley and Terrie Howard, February 9, 2013

3. Henry Clinton Young Marker

Center of Clinton SC image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Stanley and Terrie Howard, February 9, 2013

4. Center of Clinton SC

Marker is off to the right of the Henry Clinton Young Marker

Photographed By Stanley and Terrie Howard, February 9, 2013

5. Center of Clinton SC

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 19, 2013, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 766 times since then and 72 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on February 19, 2013, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.