Clinton

Created in 1846, De Witt County was named for Empresario Green De Witt. The county seat, originally at Cameron, was moved in 1848 to the pioneer town of Clinton, named for De Witt's son. County government returned briefly to Cameron, but Clinton again served as the county seat from 1850 until 1876, when Cuero was named the seat of government. Courthouse here included a log cabin and two frame buildings. A cemetery and well remain at the site of Clinton, evidence of the once-thriving community that was the home of many prominent area pioneers. (1967)

Clinton is a historical marker in Cuero, DeWitt County, dedicated in 1967. It is one of 90 historical markers documented in DeWitt County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 166 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 29.0600, -97.3279 near Cuero. The nearest cataloged historic site is Blair, James F. (historical marker), about 0.3 miles away. Others within a short drive include Woodman Cemetery, Hopkinsville Community, and McCrabb Cemetery.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5123000922. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.