Clayton in Barbour County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
Barbour County / Early Barbour County Commissioners
Photographed By David J Gaines, March 20, 2010
1. Barbour County Marker
Barbour County
On this site in 1833 was erected the first Barbour County Court House, a round log building 20 feet square. The first county seat was located at Louisville which had previously served as the county seat of Pike. This old Pike County Court House was temporarily used until the site was changed to Clayton. The first Circuit Court was held in Clayton on September 23, 1833. Barbour County was created by an act of the Legislature meeting in the state capitol of Tuscaloosa on December 18, 1832. It was one of the political subdivisions carved out of the land ceded by the Creek Indians under the treaty of March 1832.
Early Barbour County Commissioners
Eleven commissioners were appointed to select a centrally located site for a permanent seat-of-justice, to be named Clayton, in honor of Augustin S. Clayton, a distinguished jurist of Georgia who represented his state in Congress from 1831-1835. The commissioners appointed by the Alabama Legislature were Jacob Utery, Daniel McKenzie, William Cadenhead, James A. Head, William Norton, William Bush, Green Beauchamp, Samuel G. B. Adams, Noah B. Cole, Robert Richards and T.W. Pugh.
Erected 1978 by Historic Chattahoochee Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics
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Location. 31° 52.699′ N, 85° 26.992′ W. Marker is in Clayton, Alabama, in Barbour County. Marker is on Nern Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 201 Court Square, Clayton AL 36016, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Jere Locke Beasley (within shouting distance of this marker); History of Clayton, Alabama/Clayton’s Architectural Heritage (within shouting distance of this marker); Comrades (within shouting distance of this marker); Octagon House (within shouting distance of this marker); Grace Episcopal Church (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); In Loving Memory of the Clayton Soldiers of the World War (approx. 0.2 miles away); Miller – Martin Townhouse (approx. ¼ mile away); Davis-Wallace House (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Clayton.
Photographed By David J Gaines, October 14, 2012
2. Early Barbour County Commissioners Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 18, 2010, by David J Gaines of Pinson, Alabama. This page has been viewed 1,204 times since then and 54 times this year. Last updated on March 23, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. Photos: 1. submitted on December 18, 2010, by David J Gaines of Pinson, Alabama. 2. submitted on November 1, 2012, by David J Gaines of Pinson, Alabama. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
