Clay County, Nebraska Genealogy

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County Courthouse
Clay County; 111 W Fairfield St; Clay Center, NE 68933; Ph. 402.762.3463 Details: (Co Clk has b &amp; d rec 1917-1918, m &amp; land rec from 1871 &amp; mil rec from 1921; Clk Dis Ct has div, ct &amp; nat rec; Co Ct has pro rec)

History


The county is named after U.S. Speaker of the House Henry Clay (1777-1852).

Parent County
1867--Clay County was created 16 February 1867 from unorganized territory. County seat: Clay Center

Neighboring Counties

 * Adams
 * Fillmore
 * Hall
 * Hamilton
 * Nuckolls
 * Thayer
 * Webster
 * York

Migration
Early migration routes to and from for European and African American settlers included:


 * Little Blue River
 * Oregon Trail 1830s to 1890s from western Missouri to Oregon City, Oregon
 * California Trail 1846 to 1869 from western Missouri to northern California
 * Mormon Trail 1846 to 1869 from Nauvoo, Illinois to Salt Lake City, Utah

Family History Centers

 * Introduction to LDS Family History Centers

Web Sites

 * USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.