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Clay County is the name of 18 counties in the United States. Most are named for Henry Clay, U.S. Senator and statesman: Originally, a county was the land under the jurisdiction of a count (in Great Britain, an earl, though the original earldoms covered larger areas) by reason of that office. ... Henry Clay Henry Clay (April 12, 1777 in Hanover County, Virginia – June 29, 1852 in Washington, D.C.) was an American statesman and orator who served in both the House of Representatives and Senate. ...


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Clay County Chamber of Commerce - Hayesville, NC (309 words)
Clay County Chamber of Commerce - Hayesville, NC and TRUST
Clay County offers quaint shops, regional theater, fine restaurants, accommodations to suit any need, festivals, and special events.
Of historical interest, are the Clay County courthouse built in 1888 designated in the National Register of Historical Places, the Clay County Museum, and John C. Campbell Folk School.
Handbook of Texas Online: (2202 words)
Clay County is on U.S. highways 287 and 82 on the Red River in north Texas, ninety miles northwest of the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
Clay County was marked off from Cooke County on December 24, 1857, and named for Kentucky statesman Henry Clay; the population of the new county was only 109 in 1860.
At the turn of the century Clay County was primarily composed of ranches and farms, with the majority of its population living in rural areas.
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