Death of Col. Clay
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This print shows the death of Lt. Col. Henry Clay, Jr., who served with the 2nd Kentucky Infantry Regiment. Clay and the 2nd Kentucky’s colonel, William McKee, died at the Battle of Buena Vista. Courtesy of the Library of Congress.
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Buena Vista Furnace
Historical Marker #1010 in Boyd County notes the location of the Buena Vista Furnace. Established in 1847, it was named for the Mexican-American War battle fought that same year.
U.S. and Mexican…