County History
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The courthouse on the square was the county's second courthouse and was
completed in 1889. It was used until 2007 and was added to the
National Register of Historic
Places in 1975. In 1990, the steeple had to be replaced due to water damage
and lack of maintenance. The new steeple is an exact replica of the old one, as
required for buildings on the Register. The first picture below is of the
courthouse when it was first completed, with scaffolding still around the
steeple.
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Clay County Courthouse when first completed, 1889
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1950s
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1950s
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2007
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The new Clay County Government Center, 2007. It contains a new courthouse.
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J. B. Hall & Son, built in 1889. In a different 1920s picture, the name (and sign) had been changed to "Commercial Hotel"
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Mr. & Mrs. A.O. Allison and their two children, Sam and Wilma, appear in their 1913 Model Ford Roadster, purchased in 1914.
The Allisons were the first car owners in Clay County. However, the first automobile driven into Clay County was owned and operated by Dr. Samual F. O'Neil, who lived in Clarskville, GA. He and his wife and their two small children came to Clay County in a 1912 Model Ford Roadster in the latter part of June, 1914. A few years later they moved to Clay County. |
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Walker's Store
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