Clay County
Disorganized in 1862 because of Indian raids; reorganized August 4, 1873. Henrietta, headquarters for buffalo hunters until 1878; the first Hereford cattle in Texas were brought to Clay County 1875 from Beecher, Illinois by William S. Ikard. Original county seat Cambridge moved to Henrietta 1874.
33.8148° N, 98.1855° W
Where to Find It
at junction of US 82 and Spur 510 at east city limits of Henrietta
Nearby Markers
- 0.6 mi W St. Elmo Hotel Henrietta
- 0.6 mi W Cambridge Henrietta
- 0.6 mi W Clay County Courthouse Henrietta
- 0.7 mi W 1890 Clay County Jail Henrietta
- 0.9 mi NW Old City Calaboose Henrietta
- 2.7 mi E Cambridge Cemetery Henrietta