Claysville is an unincorporated community in Marshall County, Alabama, United States.
Claysville, Alabama | |
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Claysville Claysville | |
Coordinates: 34°24′28″N 86°16′19″W / 34.40778°N 86.27194°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Alabama |
County | Marshall |
Elevation | 623 ft (190 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code(s) | 256 & 938 |
GNIS feature ID | 156187[1] |
Claysville was named in honor of Henry Clay, and served as the county seat of Marshall County from 1836 to 1838.[2] During the American Civil War, Claysville became a strategic location, due to the ferry crossing of the Tennessee River. A Union Army garrison was located here during the latter part of the war.[3] The 13th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment was stationed here under the command of Colonel William P. Lyon.[4] A post office operated under the name Claysville from 1831 to 1879.[5]