Burial site of Henry Clay, Lexington, Kentucky

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This file appears in: Ghent, Kentucky

The burial site of Henry Clay, Lexington, Kentucky. Clay was one of the American negotiators for the Treaty of Ghent, Belgium, which ended the War of 1812. Ghent, Kentucky, is named for the Belgian town. Courtesy the Kentucky Historical Society.

This file appears in: Ghent, Kentucky

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Historical Marker #911 in Carroll County commemorates the community of Ghent, Kentucky, which is named for the treaty that ended the War of 1812. The town traces its roots back to 1809. At that…