Clay in Clay County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

Clay

Photographed by Nessa Chan, April 3, 2011

1. Clay Marker

Inscription. Both county and county seat are named for Henry Clay. The Golden Delicious apple, once called "Mullins' Yellow Seedling," was developed on Porters Creek. The State also produced the Grimes Golden, the other great yellow apple.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Horticulture & Forestry • Political Subdivisions • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the West Virginia Archives and History series list.

Location. 38° 27.594′ N, 81° 4.999′ W. Marker is in Clay, West Virginia, in Clay County. It is on Main Street (West Virginia Route 16) east of Locust Street, on the left when traveling east. It is at the courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 246 Main St, Clay WV 25043, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Charleston Area.

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 territory of the Mississippian Culture.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Old Clay County Courthouse (a few steps from this marker); Clay County Viet Nam Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Clay County WWI & WWII Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Clay County Korean Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Benjamin L. Stephenson (within shouting

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distance of this marker); Floyd T. Sargent (within shouting distance of this marker); Dundon, West Virginia (approx. 0.9 miles away); Union Militias (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Clay.

Additional keywords. Fruit

Photographed by J. J. Prats, July 14, 2019

2. Clay Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 8, 2020. It was originally submitted on April 2, 2013. This page has been viewed 1,000 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 2, 2013. 2. submitted on August 17, 2019, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.