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Created in 1873, Clay County was originally named "Clayton,"
in honor of John Clayton, a member of the state senate. In 1875, the
"t," "o" and "n" were dropped and the named
changed to Clay. It is located in the northeastern corner of the state.
The first county seat was located at Boydsville and moved to Corning in
1881. Today, Clay County has two county seats: Corning for the Western
District and Piggott for the Eastern District. In Piggott, a home of
writer Ernest Hemingway stands. It is where he wrote the novel, "A
Farewell to Arms."
- from The Department of Arkansas
Heritage
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