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Clay County is a county in the east central part of the U.S. state of Alabama.As of the 2020 census the population was 14,236. [1] Its county seat is Ashland. [2] Its name is in honor of Henry Clay, famous American statesman, member of the United States Senate from Kentucky and United States Secretary of State in the 19th century.
Clay County was formed by an act of the Alabama General Assembly on December 7, 1866. Less than a year later, Ashland was established as the county seat on land donated by Hollingsworth Watts for the construction of a courthouse. In 1871 Ashland was incorporated and named for 19th century statesman Henry Clay's Kentucky estate home. [4]
Ashland. Photo taken in 1972 by William E. Wilson for the NPS. " [The house] was torn down many, many years ago after it had become a dilapidated structure." - Donna J. Bennett Asst. City Clerk City of Ashland. 2. Clay County Courthouse. Clay County Courthouse. November 21, 1976.
Alabama State Routes 9, 48, and 49 are the main routes through the city. AL-9 runs through the downtown area, leading northeast 28 mi (45 km) to Heflin along Interstate 20 and southwest 6 mi (9.7 km) to Ashland, the Clay County seat. AL-48 begins in the eastern part of the city and leads east 16 mi (26 km) to Wedowee.
November 21, 1976. The Clay County Courthouse is a historic courthouse building in Ashland, Alabama, United States. [1] The Classical Revival-style building has served as the county courthouse since its completion in 1906. Notable characteristics include its large dome, with clocks inset on four sides, and cupola surmounted by a statuary ...
Pages in category "National Register of Historic Places in Clay County, Alabama" The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .