"Clay County--formed in 1858 from Braxton and Nicholas. Named for the great Kentuckian, Henry Clay, who was so popular in western Virginia that in 1820 a monument was erected to him for his part in bringing the National Road to Wheeling. A man on left is George Eddy."

Clay County Historic Marker on U. S. Route 119 in West Virginia

Identifier:: 030861
Collection Number:: A&M 927, Summers Family Papers
Title:: Clay County Historic Marker on U. S. Route 119 in West Virginia
Date:: 1951
Description:: "Clay County--formed in 1858 from Braxton and Nicholas. Named for the great Kentuckian, Henry Clay, who was so popular in western Virginia that in 1820 a monument was erected to him for his part in bringing the National Road to Wheeling. A man on left is George Eddy."
Acquisition Method:: Acquired
Medium:: print
Projects:: West Virginia History OnView