| County Introduction |
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| Clinton county was established in 1836 and named after DeWitt Clinton (1769-1828) He was the governor of New Your and the projector of the Erie Canal. The county seat is Albany. |
| County Origins |
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| Clinton County, Kentucky was formed from Cumberland County and Wayne County. |
Roadside Historical Markers
Roadside historical markers introduce the history of each Kentucky Highlands County. These markers provide interesting facts about many important events, people and places throughout the Highlands.
| Marker Title | Marker Location | Marker Information |
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| Courthouse Burned | Albany, Courthouse lawn, US 127 | Twenty-two Kentucky courthouses were burned during Civil War, nineteen in last fifteen months: twelve by Confederates, eight by guerrillas, two by Union accident. See map on reverse side. The courthouse at Albany was burned by guerrillas late in 1864 and all county records destroyed. |
| Civil War Terrorist | Albany, Courthouse lawn, US 127 | Champ Ferguson born here in 1821. Guerrilla leader with Confederate leaning, but attacked supporters of both sides thruout Civil War in southern Ky., Tenn. Over 100 murders ascribed to Ferguson alone. Hunted by both CSA and USA. Taken after end of war, convicted by US Army Court, Nashville, and hanged Oct. 20, 1865. Buried at home in White County, Tennessee. |
| County Named, 1835 | Albany, Courthouse lawn, US 127 | For DeWitt Clinton, 1769-1828. In New York Senate, nine years; in U.S. Senate, 1802-03, where he introduced XII Amendment, present method of electing U.S. president, vice president. Mayor, New York, nine years; leader, tax supported school movement. Lieut. Gov., 1811-13; Gov., 1817-21, 25-28. Sponsor of Erie Canal, 1816-25. County from Cumberland and Wayne. |
| A Kentucky Governor | 5 mi. E. of Albany, KY 90 | Birthsite of Preston H. Leslie. Lived here, 1819-1835. Admitted to bar, 1840. Moved to Monroe Co., 1841. Kentucky Representative, 1844-1851. State Senator, 1851-1855, 1867-1871. Chosen Speaker, 1869. Succeeded Governor Stevenson, Feb., 1871. Elected governor, August, 1871. Montana Territorial Governor, 1887-1889. Died, 1907, and buried in Montana. Leslie Co., Ky., was named for him. |
| Governor's Birthplace | 4 mi. S. of Albany, US 127 | Thomas E. Bramlette born near here on Jan. 3, 1817. State legislature in 1841. Appointed by Gov. John Crittenden as the commonwealth's attorney, 1848. Circuit judge, 1856-1860. Accepted Federal Army commission in 1861. Raised and commanded 3rd Ky. Inf. Resigned in 1862. Appointed by Pres. Lincoln as US district attorney. Elected governor in 1863. He died, 1875. |
| Sen. Ed P. Warinner | Seventy-Six Falls Rd., at roadside park, N. of KY 90 near Lake Cumberland | Born near here in August, 1909. Served 16th district in state senate, 1952-1959. In 1954 sponsored both Minimum Foundation Act (school support) and lowering of the voting age to 18. In 1958 he promoted the veterans bonus legislation and public assistance program. He also advocated Bookmobile system. He died in 1959 and is buried in Albany. See over. |
| Pioneer Settler | Albany, Courthouse lawn, US 127 | William Wood (1773-1851), native of Virginia, was a founder of Cumberland and a leader in Clinton Co. He represented Cumberland Co. (when Clinton was part of it) in the General Assembly for 23 years. One of the founders of Clear Fork Baptist Church, first in Clinton County. Wood served with distinction in the War of 1812; commissioned brevet major. |
| Clear Fork Baptist Church | At Church, KY 738, 1 mi. S. of courthouse in Albany | Isaac Denton, Sr., first preacher in region, 1798. He founded the Stockton Valley Church, 1801, and constituted Clear Fork Baptist Church, April 1, 1802; founded Stockton Valley Assn., 1805. Organized first school in area, 1806. Oldest church in Clinton Co., and fountainhead for many churches in Kentucky and Tenn. Presented by Friends of Clear Fork Baptist Church. |
| Bible Mission School and Orphanage | 6 mi. W. of Albany, KY 1351 | John S. Keen, Methodist minister, began school near here, 1891, for ministers and teachers. After some 10 years as pres., Keen sold school to W.H. Evans, who managed orphans' home with school for a short time. Closed by 1905, school had served hundreds of youth, including Robert Johnson. His son Gov. Keen Johnson was named after school's founder. |
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