U.S. Minister to Russia
— (1861-62); (1863-69) —
Buried in this cemetery is Cassius Marcellus Clay. As a result of his diplomacy in Russia, friendship between the two powers reached its highest peak. This helped prevent intervention of England and France during Civil War and provided an atmosphere which made possible purchase of Alaska, 1867.| HM Number | HMKNI |
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| Series | This marker is part of the Kentucky: Kentucky Historical Society series |
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| Marker Number | 1576 |
| Year Placed | 1976 |
| Placed By | Kentucky Historical Society / Kentucky Department of Highways |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Tuesday, October 21st, 2014 at 4:45pm PDT -07:00 |
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 16S E 738827 N 4180973 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 37.74491667, -84.28940000 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 37° 44.695', W 84° 17.364' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 37° 44' 41.70" N, 84° 17' 21.84" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 859 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 526-550 E Main St, Richmond KY 40475, US |
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